No land shall be used or occupied and no building hereafter structurally altered, erected or moved shall be used, or its use changed, until a zoning permit shall have been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer stating that the building and/or the proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this ordinance. No building permit shall be issued and no building shall be occupied until that permit is approved. A record of all permits shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Enforcement Officer and copies shall be furnished, on request, to any persons having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building erected. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall collect such fees for the issuance of zoning permits as are authorized by the fee schedule as adopted by the City Council. The issuance of a valid zoning permit shall confer with it the right to undertake and complete the development and/or use of property under the terms and conditions of such permit; provided that, such action as authorized by the permit is commenced within 180 days of issuance; and, provided that, all other permits are obtained. Otherwise, the permit shall be void.
(A) Application procedure. Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by a plan in duplicate, drawn to scale, one copy of which shall be returned to the owner upon approval. The plan shall show the following:
(1) The shape and dimensions of the lot on which the proposed building or use is to be erected or conducted;
(2) The location of the said lot with respect to adjacent rights-of-way;
(3) The shape, dimensions and location of all buildings, existing and proposed, on the said lot;
(4) The nature of the proposed use of the building or land, including the extent and location of the use, on the said lot;
(5) The location and dimensions of off-street parking and the means of ingress and egress to such space; and
(6) Any other information which the Zoning Enforcement Officer may deem necessary for consideration in enforcing the provisions of this ordinance.
(B) Right of appeal. If the zoning permit is denied, the applicant may appeal the action of the Zoning Enforcement Officer to the Board of Adjustment as provided for herein. Such appeal shall be made within 30 days of such permit denial.
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996)