(A) It is the intent of this subchapter to require a zoning compliance permit for all new structures and uses, as well as changes in usage. The regulations contained herein are intended to provide and promote the orderly development of the city; safe and convenient traffic movement, both within a site and in relation to access streets; the stability of land values and investments by preventing the impairment or depreciation of land values, and development by the erection of structures or additions or alterations thereto without proper attention to setting or to unsightly or undesirable appearances; harmonious relationship to buildings, other structures and uses, both within a site and/or adjacent sites; and the conservation of natural amenities and resources and to promote the public safety.
(B) No land use shall be commenced or changed and no structure shall be erected or enlarged until the person conducting such use or erecting or enlarging such structure has obtained a zoning compliance permit from the Zoning Administrator.
(C) No zoning compliance permit shall be issued where it appears that any land area required to conform to any provision of this subchapter is also required as part of any adjoining property to keep the development or use thereof in conformity with this subchapter, or to keep it from becoming more non-conforming. The applicant for a zoning compliance permit shall agree that neither he or she nor his or her successor in title, shall sell, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of any land surrounding a structure if such conveyance will result in the structure being left on a lot which fails to meet the minimum requirements set forth in this subchapter.
(D) Any zoning compliance permit based on any material false statement in the application of supporting documents is absolutely void and shall be revoked.
(E) Special or conditional uses and non-conforming uses and structures shall require approval of the Planning Commission and become part of the zoning compliance permit.
(F) Variances require the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(G) The Zoning Administrator shall issue all zoning compliance permits and shall clearly designate any and all conditions and variances, which have been approved by the Planning Commission and/or Zoning Board of Appeals when required by this or subchapter.
(H) If the applicant does not exercise the use of the zoning compliance permit by completing any approved construction and/or use within two years after its issue, the zoning compliance permit will become null and void.
(I) Any zoning compliance permit acted upon by the applicant or his or her agents or successors will inure for the duration of the existing use and is limited to those uses specified in the zoning compliance permit.
(J) It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, or altered, or to change or enlarge the use of any building or premises or part thereof, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the county.
(Prior Code, § 1262.02) (Ord. passed 11-12-2009) Penalty, see § 156.999