(a) No change in the use of land or in the use of building or structures and no alteration, change, addition or expansion of a building or lot (including placement or replacement of a mobile home) shall be made until, upon application to the Administrative Officer a zoning permit is issued authorizing such a change, alteration, addition or expansion.
(b) Application for a zoning permit shall be made to the Administrative Officer in a form approved by the Planning Commission, such application to supply the following information:
(1) Size and location of the lot or lots, showing lot lines, dimensions and location of all applicable streets, alleys, easements and other public ways;
(2) Size and location of the buildings and structures existing and proposed on the lot;
(3) Dimensions of all yards and open spaces;
(4) The types of use for which the structures and land will be used and such other information as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of these regulations.
(c) An application for a zoning permit must be accompanied by an application for occupancy permit.
(d) Within ten days of receipt of application for a zoning permit, the Administrative Office shall either:
(1) Approve the issuance of such permit;
(2) Disapprove the issuance of such permit; or
(3) Forward the application to the Planning Commission for approval or denial, according to this Zoning Ordinance.
Applications that must be forwarded to the Planning Commission shall include all those involving new construction, development, or additions in a Business, Public Facilities, Manufacturing, or Conservation District. Unless otherwise prescribed herein, the Administrative Officer shall determine which other applications may be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Upon approval of the application, such permit shall be immediately issued to the applicant.
(e) Fees for zoning permits shall be established by the City Council. Such fee shall be paid at the time of application and shall be intended to cover the cost of administration.
(f) Applications for special use permits or conditional use permits, shall be made directly to the Planning Commission, accompanied by a fee as established by the City Council to cover the cost of publication, posting of notices and other processing costs. Upon approval of a special use permit or a conditional use permit, the Administrative Officer shall issue zoning permits in accordance with such approval upon application by the owner, lessee or other legal agents thereof.
(g) No permit shall take effect until twenty days after the applicant posts such permit on the premises involved. Before the twenty days have transpired, any affected party may appeal the decision of the Administrative Officer to the Board. If such appeal is made, the zoning permit shall not be valid until action of the Board is final and issuance of the permit is upheld.
(h) Any permit issued upon false statement of any fact which is material to the issuance shall be immediately null and void and the Administrative Officer may post such premises with a notice of revocation of the permit or certificate.
(i) (1) A zoning permit when issued with a building permit shall be valid for the time of validity of the building permit.
(2) A zoning permit when issued without a building permit, shall be valid for a period of ninety days from the date of issuance. Thereafter, such zoning permit must be renewed if the purpose for which it was issued has not been completed.
(Ord. 113-9. Passed 1-17-94.)