1262.05 BUSINESS OCCUPANCY PERMITS.

   (a)   If a zoning permit is required in reference to construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration or repair of a building or other structure, or a change of land or business use, owner or tenant, which does not require reconstruction, alteration or repair of a building or other structure, it shall not be lawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of such building, other structure or land until a business occupancy permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator certifying that the business use, building or other structure complies with the provisions of this Zoning Code.

   (b)   Upon the substantial completion of the construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration or repair of a building or other structure for which a zoning permit was required and after the County Building Inspection Department has inspected and issued a County Certificate of Occupancy, or when such land or business use, or owner or tenant has been changed, an application for a business occupancy permit shall be made by submitting the Business Occupancy Permit Application, the applicable fee, as set by Section 1262.04, and a County Certificate of Occupancy. Within ten days after a Business Occupancy Permit has been applied for, the Zoning Administrator shall make an inspection of the premises and either grant or deny the permit. If the Zoning Administrator denies the permit, he or she shall state, in writing, the reasons for denial.

   (c)   Any existing or new business which does not conform to the use classification for its location, or has a Conditional Use permit, must submit a Business Occupancy Permit Application to the Zoning Administrator, and shall do so annually after the initial application.

   (d)   Any existing or new Home Occupation Business, as defined in Section 1260.05(16), in any residential district shall submit a Business Occupancy Permit Application to the Zoning Administrator, and shall do so annually after the initial application.

   (e)   The Business Occupancy Permit Application shall be in the following form:

BUSINESS OCCUPANCY PERMIT APPLICATION
POLAND VILLAGE
MAHONING COUNTY

Initial application ($25.00):                                 Renewal ($10.00):                          

Business Name                                                                        Year                      

Business Owner Name
Business Phone Number
Business Street Address
Business Fed. Tax I.D. Number
Business Owner Home Address
Business Owner Phone Number
Nature of Business
Business Hours of Operation
Years Business in Operation
Number of Employees
Property Owner Name
Property Owner Address
Property Lot Number(s)

 

Zoning Classification	Reason for Application
R-1 (Home Business)	Construction/renovation
R-2 (Home Business)	New Owner/tenant/business
Village Ctr. Comm.	Home Occupation Business
Historic Comm.	Nonconforming Uses
Professional Office	Conditional Use
Nonconforming Use
Conditional Use

 

I,                                                             do hereby submit the above information, and verify that it is the truth to the best of my knowledge.  I acknowledge that I received a copy of the Zoning Ordinance on                                   (date), and certify that I am in compliance with the Ordinance to the best of my knowledge

                                                                                                                                  
Applicant Name (Print/type)         Applicant Signature         Date

Approved                                                                                                    
      Zoning Administrator                     Date

   Return Application Within Thirty Days of Receipt

(Ord. 1107-99.  Passed 7-20-99; Ord. 1144-00.  Passed 12-5-00.)