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Whenever any building or structure regulated by this chapter is being used contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the director or building services administrator may order the use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causing the use to be continued. Those persons shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed after receipt of the notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.65.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
The director may request and shall receive so far as is required, in the discharge of his or her duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.65.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
ZONING PERMITS
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, change, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, use, occupy, or maintain any building, structure or land use regulated by this chapter or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate zoning permit for each building, structure, or land use change from the department of planning and building services.
(b) Neither a zoning permit nor a planning permit supersedes or gives the recipient special privileges in relationship to other required permits including but not limited to: access to arterial street public right-of-way (ROW) will be required to be permitted and approved by the city engineer; building permits will be required to be permitted and approved by the chief building official; fire will be required to be permitted and approved by the fire prevention.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.010) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 45-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013) Penalty, see § 10.999
(a) To obtain a zoning permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the department of planning and building services. A zoning permit may be applied in conjunction with a building permit.
(b) Every application shall:
(1) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.
(2) Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
(3) Indicate the proposed use or occupancy and work proposed.
(4) Be accompanied by a plot plan.
(5) When outdoor lighting fixtures are adjacent to DD and AD forms, then plans submitted shall contain but shall not necessarily be limited to the following:
A. Site plans indicating the location of all outdoor lighting fixtures on the premises.
B. Description of the outdoor lighting devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors, and other devices and the description may include, but is not limited to, catalog cut sheets showing angle of cutoff or light emissions, shielding information, and drawings.
C. Photometric data including photometric plans shall be submitted when adjacent to residentially zoned or used property.
(6) Fences shall require a separate fence permit plan detailing the location and style of the fence.
(7) Be signed by applicant, or his or her authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate the authority; and
(8) Give other data and information as may be required by the director.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.020) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
(a) Plans shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this chapter and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
(b) Exception: The director may waive the submission of plans if he or she finds that the nature of the work or change in land use applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this chapter.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.030) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 46-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
(a) The application, plans, and other data filed by an applicant for a zoning permit shall be reviewed by the director. The plans may be reviewed by other departments to verify compliance with any applicable laws or requirements under their jurisdictions.
(b) If the director finds that the work described in an application for a zoning permit and the plans and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this chapter and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in §§ 160.745 through 160.760 have been paid, he or she shall issue a permit.
(c) When the director issues the zoning permit where plans are required, he or she shall endorse in writing and/or stamp his or her approval of the plans and may stipulate required modifications or conditions in order to establish compliance with any applicable ordinances of the city. The approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the director, and all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans.
(d) The director may issue a zoning permit for the construction or use of part of a building or a structure before the entire plans for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved, providing adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this chapter. The holder of the zoning permit shall proceed at his or her own risk, without assurance that the zoning permit for the entire building, structure, or use will be granted.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 47-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
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