(A) Required prior to construction or alteration. It shall be unlawful to commence construction or alteration of any structure until the Enforcement Officer has issued a zoning permit authorizing such work except as specified in §§ 154.090 and division (B) of this section. The City Council may establish a schedule of reasonable fees to be charged for the issuance of zoning permits.
(B) Exceptions. No zoning permit or certificate of occupancy shall be required in the following cases:
(1) Recurring maintenance work regardless of cost.
(2) Installation of required improvements according to an approved preliminary subdivision plat or planned-development plat.
(3) Those structures and uses erected by § 154.090.
(C) Procedure.
(1) Application. In applying to the Enforcement Officer for a zoning permit, the applicant shall submit a plan along with the application, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the outside dimensions of all structures to be constructed or altered and all existing structures, the use of all structures, yard depths, and any other information necessary for determining conformance with this Zoning Code. The County Health Officers certificate approving proposed water and sewerage facilities must accompany applications according to § 154.037 of this Zoning Code.
(2) Permanent file. The Enforcement Officer shall keep a permanent file of all applications with accompanying plans and all permits issued.
(3) Issuance. If the proposed construction or alteration conforms wig all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code and all other applicable ordinances, regulations and codes, the Enforcement Officer shall issue a zoning permit authorizing such construction or alteration. If the proposed construction or alteration fails to conform, the Enforcement Officer shall refuse to issue a zoning permit and shall deliver written notice to the applicant stating the reason for the refusal. The Enforcement Officer shall act upon applications for zoning permits within one week from the date of their submission.
(4) Validity. The issuance of a zoning permit by the Enforcement Officer shall not waive any provision of this Zoning Code.
(5) Duration. A zoning permit shall become void six months from the date of issuance unless substantial progress has been made by that date on the construction or alteration authorized therein. A zoning permit may be renewed without fee upon review by the Enforcement Officer before it becomes void.
(Ord. 71-09, passed 9-7-71) Penalty, see § 154.999