(a) Zoning Interpretations and Decisions. All interpretations and decisions of this Zoning Code not requiring the review and decision by the Planning Commission, the Board, or Council shall be made by the Administrator.
(b) Zoning Compliance. Zoning compliance is required prior to occupying, using, locating, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, structurally altering, changing the use, or starting work upon any building in the City. Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by the information set forth on the application form provided by the Administrator from time to time. The Administrator will review all applications for compliance with the applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. If in the discretion of the Administrator the application is fully compliant with this Zoning Code, then the Administrator shall issue a zoning certificate certifying compliance and setting forth any approved variances or conditional use permits thereon. The applicant will be notified in writing of any decision of non-compliance, and the applicant shall have 30 days from the date thereof to either provide evidence of compliance, apply for a variance, or appeal the determination of non-compliance to the Board. If the applicant fails to timely do any of the above, the application will be deemed null and void and all applicable fees will be forfeited to the City.
(c) Appeals. An appeal may be taken from a decision of the Administrator with respect to the interpretation or decision of this Zoning Code. Such appeal may be taken to the Board by any person aggrieved, or his or her agent, or by any officer of the City affected by such decision of the Administrator. Appeals to the Board shall be filed within 20 days after the decision of the Administrator by filing a written notice of appeal to the Board. An appeal stays all proceedings to furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Administrator from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board after the notice of appeal is filed with him or her, that by reason of facts stated in the application, a stay would in his or her opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board or by a court of record on application, on notice to the Administrator from whom the appeal is taken on due cause shown.
(Ord. A-3075. Passed 1-24-22.)