Excavations for buildings or site improvements shall not be started, and buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall not be erected, altered or moved, until a building permit has been applied for and issued by the Building Commissioner.
(a) Approval of Development Plans. Whenever such a plan has been submitted by the developer as required by this Zoning Code, the preliminary plan and final plan of the development area shall have been approved by the Planning Commission and, in the case of a Planned Development Area, by Council, before a building permit may be issued by the Building Commissioner.
(b) Compliance With Zoning Regulations. Permits for the construction of a building or land improvement not requiring a development plan, or for a change in use, may be issued by the Building Commissioner only if the work described in an application clearly complies with all provisions of this Zoning and other codes of the City. If the proposed building or use does not clearly comply, the Building Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Planning Commission for final determination.
(c) Conditional Use Permit. Whenever a determination for a conditional use is required, a building permit for the building or use requiring a conditional use permit shall not be issued until such permit has been applied for and issued by the Planning Commission.
(d) Determination of Similar Use. Whenever a determination for a similar use is required, a building permit for the building or use shall not be issued until the inclusion of such use as a permitted use has been made by the Planning Commission and confirmed by Council.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)