(A) No structure or part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, erected, moved, enlarged, or altered, nor shall any use on any property be commenced or changed to another use, until a zoning compliance permit has been granted by the Zoning Administrator. Application for a zoning compliance permit shall be filed by the owner or an agent of the owner and it shall state the intended use of the structure and of the land. The application shall be accompanied by building plans and specifications, a plot plan, a site plan where required, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this chapter.
(B) Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall show dimensions in figures. Plans shall be signed by the person preparing them and by the owner of the property or building involved. A fee as established by the Township Board from time to time to defray the costs of administration and inspections shall accompany any plans or applications for a zoning compliance or building permit.
(C) A zoning compliance permit shall only be issued if the plans and intended use conform in all respects to the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable township ordinances. All zoning compliance permits shall expire one year from their date of issuance.
(D) A zoning compliance permit shall be issued prior to the issuance of any required building permit. A copy of all approved building permits shall be sent to the Assessor.
(E) A zoning compliance permit shall not be issued until the owner provides sufficient documentation that the lot involved has been created in conformance with this chapter and/or state and township subdivision regulations and all other applicable township ordinances.
(F) Prior to issuance of a building permit for any dwelling unit, construction plans, including a plot plan, adequate to illustrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, there shall also be submitted adequate evidence to assure that the dwelling complies with the standards applicable to manufactured homes set forth in this section.
(G) All manufactured homes shall meet the standards for manufactured home construction contained in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations entitled “Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards” effective June 15, 1976, as amended. All other dwellings shall meet the requirements of the construction code adopted by the township and the Michigan Construction Code for snow loading.
(H) The Zoning Administrator shall review all plans and specifications within a reasonable period of time, prior to taking appropriate action thereon.
(I) The zoning compliance permit and building permit shall be displayed at all times so as to be visible from a public street at the site where authorized action is being undertaken.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015; amended 5- -2010)