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(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)
Plans shall be retained by the director for the periods established by the city through its record retention program. All records shall be open to public inspection during regular business hours but shall not be removed from the office of the director.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
(a) The issuance or granting of a zoning permit or approval of plans shall not be construed to be a permit for or an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No zoning permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this chapter shall be valid.
(b) The issuance of a zoning permit based upon plans and other data shall not prevent the director from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the plans and other data, or from preventing operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this chapter or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.060) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
(a) Every zoning permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work or use authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of the zoning permit, or if the work or use authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before the work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for the work; and provided further that the suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
(b) Any applicant holding an unexpired zoning permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he or she may commence work under that zoning permit when he or she is unable to commence work within the time required for this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The director may, except as otherwise provided herein, extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.070) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 58-93, passed 4-19-1993; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
The director may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.67.080) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
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