A. Compliance mechanisms: Code compliance is sought through:
1. Review procedures for subdivision plats, development plans and other plans;
2. A permitting system which will deny the issuance of a permit, if the proposed activity conflicts with code requirements; and
3. Specific county officers and employees empowered to administer the above methods of compliance.
B. Compliance review:
1. It shall be the duty of the zoning inspector and all departments, officials and public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits, to:
a. Determine compliance with the provisions of this code; and
b. Issue no permit in conflict with the provisions of this code.
2. Any permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this code shall be null and void.
C. Validity of permit:
1. The issuance or granting of a building or use permit or approval of plans or specifications under the authority of this code shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or the amendments thereto, or of any other ordinance or law;
2. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel any of the provisions of this code or any existing law shall be issued, and if issued shall not be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful and permitted;
3. A zoning permit shall be valid:
a. Concurrent with and subject to the validity of the applicable permit required by the county building codes (Title 15), or
b. In perpetuity, upon establishment of the use or completion of structures associated with the use, provided the use is not discontinued for more than twelve months;
4. If no building permit is required for the use, the zoning use permit or zoning construction permit (refer to Section 18.01.030E, General Provisions) shall be valid:
a. For one year after the date of issuance, or
b. In perpetuity, upon establishment of the use or completion of structures associated with the use, provided the use is not discontinued for more than twelve months.
(Ord. 1987-66 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1986-216 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)