(a) Until a zoning permit has been obtained from the Zoning Administrator:
(1) The construction, building, moving, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure shall not be commenced.
(2) The improvement of land preliminary to any use of such land, including grading and the removal of trees and other vegetation shall not be commenced.
(3) The use of land, buildings, or structures for temporary and accessory uses and home occupations shall not be commenced.
(4) A material change in use may not be initiated.
(b) Failure to timely obtain a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator before commencing work or before changing a use, whichever first occurs, is a violation of this Zoning Code and punishable under Section 501.99 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Troy. No statement or writing issued by an official, officer, employee, department, board, commission or bureau of the City pertaining to the temporary or permanent use of land or buildings shall be valid unless fully in conformance with, and made under the express authorization of this Zoning Code.