No person shall use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a zoning permit has been issued therefor by the administrative official stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance.
The zoning permit shall state specifically wherein the nonconforming use differs from the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Failure to make such application shall be presumptive evidence that the property was in conforming use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Ordinance.
No permit for erection, alteration, moving or changing of any structure shall be issued until an application has been made for a zoning permit.
A temporary zoning permit may be issued by the administrative official for a period not exceeding twelve months and may be extended by Council during alterations or partial occupancy of a structure pending its completion, provided that such temporary permit may require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.
The administrative official shall maintain a record of all zoning permits, and copies shall be furnished upon request, to any person. Failure to obtain a zoning permit shall be a violation of this Zoning Ordinance and punishable under Section 1331.99.
(Ord. O-1093. Passed 9-9-03.)
The administrative official shall cause notice of the issuance of a zoning permit to be published once in a local newspaper of general circulation within three weeks of the issuance of the permit and shall collect from the applicant a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to cover publication costs. Any surplus fees collected shall be used for the maintenance and upgrading of City maps and zoning boundaries. The legal notice shall include the applicant’s name, the property address, and a brief description of the type of project.
(Ord. O-1262. Passed 5-22-07.)