(A) It shall be unlawful for an owner to use or to 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 shall have been issued by the responsible authority. It shall be the duty of the responsible authority to issue a certificate, provided said responsible authority is satisfied that the structure, building, or premises, and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of this chapter. No permit for excavation, construction, or reconstruction shall be issued by the responsible authority unless the plans, specifications, and the intended use conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Upon written request from the owner or tenant, the responsible authority shall issue a zoning certificate for any building or premises existing at the time of enactment of this chapter certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter. No charge shall be made for issuing a zoning certificate in accordance with this division (B).
(Ord. 1141, passed 9-1-1998) Penalty, see § 153.999