1351.04 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT.

   (a)   Every application for an improvement location permit shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing, on the basis of field survey, the actual location, shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon or to be changed in its use in whole or in part; the exact location, size and height of any building or structure to be erected or altered; the existing and intended use of each building or structure or any part thereof; the number of families or housekeeping units the building is designed to accommodate; and, when no buildings are involved, the location of the present use and proposed use to be made of the lot; such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide for the administration and enforcement of this Zoning Ordinance. One copy of such plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans have been approved by the Zoning Officer, together with such improvement location permit as may be granted.

   (b)   The Zoning Officer shall issue an improvement location permit where the provisions of this Ordinance are met.

   (c)   Upon written request from the owner or tenant, the Zoning Officer shall issue an improvement location permit for any building or premises existing at the time of the enactment of this Ordinance, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether such use conforms with the provisions of this Ordinance.

   (d)   Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the Zoning Officer may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot by a registered engineer or surveyor.

   (e)   Each property owner or authorized agent shall be required to attest to the correctness of the statements and data furnished with the application.

   (f)   A file of such applications and plans shall be kept in the office of the Zoning Officer.

   (g)   The Zoning Officer shall not issue a location permit for any application requiring site plan review by the Commission, namely:

      (1)   Planned unit development projects, Article 1339;

      (2)   Mobile home parks and subdivisions, Sections 1331.01 and 1331.02;

      (3)   Commercial and industrial development projects, Section 1335.09;

         unless the proposed site plan has been approved by the Planning Commission and any necessary zone changes are adopted by Council.