(A)
All applications for zoning, special use, or sign permits must be completed before the permit-issuing authority is required to consider the application.
(B) Subject to division (C) below, an application is complete when it contains all of the information that is necessary for the permit-issuing authority to decide whether or not the development, if completed as proposed, will comply with all of the requirements of this chapter.
(C) In this chapter, detailed or technical design requirements and construction specifications relating to various types of improvements (streets, sidewalks and the like) are set forth in one or more of the appendices to this chapter. It may not be necessary that the application contain the type of detailed construction drawings that would be necessary to determine compliance with these appendices, so long as the plans provide sufficient information to allow the permit-issuing authority to evaluate the application in the light of the substantive requirements set forth in this text. However, whenever the permit- issuing authority under this chapter requires a certain element of a development to be constructed in accordance with the detail requirements set forth in one or more of these appendices, then no construction work on such element may be commenced until detailed construction drawings shall have been submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Chief Building Inspector or his or her designee. Failure to observe this requirement may result in permit revocation, denial of final subdivision plat approval or other penalty as provided in §§ 153.415 through 153.420.
(D) The presumption established by this chapter is that all of the information set forth in this chapter is necessary to satisfy the requirements of this section. However, it is recognized that each development is unique, and therefore the permit-issuing authority may allow less information or require more information to be submitted according to the needs of the particular case. For applications submitted to the Board of Aldermen or Board of Adjustment, the applicant may rely in the first instance on the recommendations of the Zoning Administrator as to whether more or less information than that set forth in this chapter should be submitted.
(E) The Zoning Administrator shall make every effort to develop application forms, instructional sheets, checklists or other techniques or devices to assist applicants in understanding the application requirements and the form and type of information that must be submitted. In classes of cases where a minimal amount of information is necessary to enable the Zoning Administrator to determine compliance with this chapter, such as applications for zoning permits to construct single- family houses or duplexes, or applications for sign permits, the Zoning Administrator shall develop standard forms that will expedite the submission of the necessary plans and other required information.
(Ord. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)