1163.03 ZONING CERTIFICATE.
   No new construction, minor or major building improvements, as identified below, may be made to any property where these regulations and standards apply until a Zoning Certificate (Chapter 1125) has been issued by the Building Official.
   (a)   Minor Building Improvement.
      (1)   Minor demolition of non-significant parts of principal structures;
      (2)   Roof, cornice, window, door, step and wall repair or replacement; unless work matches the original;
      (3)   Painting, only if there is a change in the colors from the original;
   (b)   Major Building Improvement.
      (1)   New construction;
      (2)   Demolition, except where it qualifies as a Minor Building Improvement above;
      (3)   Signs, awnings and hardware;
      (4)   Modifications to any facade that is visible from any public right-of-way;
      (5)   Substantial expansion of existing principal structures (50% or more of the gross floor area);
      (6)   All other improvements not determined to be minor building improvements by the Building Official.
         (Ord. 2-2013. Passed 7-1-13.)