Land used or occupied and buildings erected or structurally altered shall be used or changed in use only after a Zoning Compliance Certificate has been issued by the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Such certificate shall state that the building and proposed use comply with the provisions of this Code.
(a) Application Required. Application for a certificate shall be made to the Planning and Zoning Administrator on forms provided. Upon determination that all provisions of this Code and other such ordinances have been complied with, a zoning compliance certificate shall be issued. Where circumstances warrant, temporary occupancy may be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Administrator for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months upon receipt of a bond equal to the cost of the remaining improvements has been provided to the City, during which period any remaining work shall be completed.
(b) Occupying Without a Permit. Any person, firm or corporation who occupies or permits to be occupied, or who sells, leases, or rents a house, building, building unit or structure for which a zoning compliance certificate is required and has not been issued, or in the case of alterations, additions or repairs, whoever occupies, or permits to be occupied or utilized or sells, leases or rents that portion of the house, building, building unit or structure added, altered or repaired for which a certificate is required and has not been issued, shall be guilty of violating this chapter and shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.
(c) Application After Effective Date. This section shall apply to all uses established and/or structures erected or altered after the effective date of this section.
(Ord. 2007-06. Passed 3-19-07.)