(A) All territory annexed to the city after the date of passage of this chapter shall be automatically classified as “O” (Open Space) District purposes until permanently zoned by the City Commission and upon recommendation by the Zoning Commission.
(B) (1) The Zoning Commission shall, as soon as practical, after annexation of any territory to the city, institute proceedings on its own motion to give the newly annexed territory a permanent zoning.
(2) The procedure to be followed shall be the same as is provided by law for the adoption of any zoning changes.
(C) No person shall erect, construct or proceed or continue with the erection or construction of any building or structure, or add to any building or structure, or cause the same to be done in any newly annexed territory to the city, without first applying for, and obtaining, a building permit or certificate of occupancy, therefor from the Building Official.
(D) No permit for the construction of a building or use of land shall be issued by the Building Official other than a permit which will allow the construction of a building permitted in the “O” (Open Space) District, unless and until such territory has been rezoned to a district other than the “O” (Open Space) District, by the City Commission in the manner provided by the law.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-12)