A. Appointment.
1. An administrative official shall be designated by the legislative body to administer and endorse this regulation and such other housing and building regulations as may be adopted. He or she may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the legislative body may direct.
B. Powers and duties.
1. The administrative official shall issue building permits and certificates of zoning compliance (Certificate of Occupancy) in accordance with the terms on this regulation, but may not have the power to permit any construction, or to permit any use or any change of use which does not conform to the literal terms of the zoning regulation.
2. If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions of this regulation are being violated, he or she shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she shall order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this regulation to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
C. Certificates of zoning compliance for new, altered or non-conforming uses and/or structures.
1. It shall be unlawful to use, occupy, or permit the use or occupancy, of any building and/or premises, or part hereof, which has been erected, converted, altered or enlarged in its use of structure, until a certificate of zoning compliance (Certificate of Occupancy) has been issued by the administrative official.
2. Non-conforming lots, structures or uses which exist at the time of adoption of this ordinance are regulated by Section 80.206 (Non-Conforming Uses, Structure and Lots), and must be in accordance with same, prior to any certificate of zoning compliance (Certificate of Occupancy) being issued by the administrative official.
3. A temporary certificate of zoning compliance may be issued by the administrative official for a period not exceeding six (6) months (renewable by the administrative official for unavoidable delays) during alterations or partial occupancy of the building pending its completion, provided that such temporary certificate may require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.
4. The administrative official shall maintain a record of all certificates of zoning compliance (Certificate of Occupancy), and will respond within 3 days as required in KRS 61.872(5), to any person who submits a specific Request for Public Information.
5. Failure to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance (Certificate of Occupancy) required by the terms of this regulation shall be a violation of such regulation and punishable under Section 80.303 of these regulations.
D. Construction and use to be as indicated in applications, plans, permits, and certificates of zoning compliance.
1. Certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the administrative official authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction as set forth in such approved plan and applications. Any other use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this regulation and punishable as provided by Section 80.303 (Penalties for violation) hereof.
(Am. Ord. 2014-12, passed 7-15-14)