(a) It shall be unlawful for an owner to use or permit the use of any structure, building or land, or part thereof, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, until a zoning certificate is issued by the Zoning Inspector. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to issue a certificate, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building or premises and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of this Ordinance. No permit for excavation, construction or reconstruction shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector unless the plans, specifications and the intended use conform to the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) A zoning certificate shall be required for any of the following, except as herein provided.
(1) Construction or structural alteration of any building, including accessory buildings.
(2) Change in use of an existing building or accessory building to a use of a different classification.
(3) Conversion of any building into a dwelling or the conversion of any dwellings so as to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units or families.
(4) Occupancy and use of vacant land.
(5) Change in the use of land to a use of a different classification.
(6) Any change in the use of a nonconforming use.
(7) All lawful nonconforming uses of land or buildings created by adoption of this Ordinance or any amendment thereto.
(8) Construction/establishment of a parking area.
(Ord. K-5-94-2. Passed 5-9-94.)