The Director of Inspections may grant zoning compliance and occupancy permits and may make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his or her duties in the enforcement of this Zoning Code. It shall be unlawful for the Director to approve plans or issue permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction until he or she has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform with this Zoning Code.
The Director shall record all nonconforming uses existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 458, passed January 4, 1989) for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 1296.
Under no circumstances is the Director permitted to make changes to this Zoning Code or to vary the terms of this Zoning Code in carrying out his or her duties.
The Director shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this Zoning Code are complied with by the applicant, despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements, which may occur upon the granting of such permit.
(Ord. 458. Passed 1-4-89.)