(A) Zoning Certificate.
(1) Requirements. No person shall locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or structurally alter any building or structure within the city, without having the required zoning certificate. The certificate shall not be issued unless the plans for the proposed building or structure fully comply with all the provisions of this Zoning Code. Any zoning certificate issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
(2) Application. Application for a zoning certificate shall be made in writing to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Each written application shall include the following:
(a) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(b) Two copies of a scale drawing showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built on, or to be changed in its use, in whole or in part;
(c) The location of the lot, existing zoning and land use, including the immediately surrounding area;
(d) The location, size, and height of any building or structure to be erected or altered;
(e) The existing or intended use of each building, structure, or use of land where no buildings are included; and
(f) The number of families or dwelling units each building is designed to accommodate, if applicable.
(3) Utility buildings. Zoning certificates shall be required for all utility buildings, including those accessory to a dwelling.
(4) Time limit. If a zoning certificate is issued for the purpose of constructing a new building or structure and the construction is not begun within a 180 day time period, then the zoning certificate shall be null and void.
HISTORY: (Formerly § 154.13(B); Ord. 2306, passed 2-23-82; Am. Ord. 2940, passed 4-26-94; Am. Ord. 2962, passed 11-22-94; Am. Res. 29-97, passed 8-12-97)
(B) Occupancy Certificate.
(1) Requirements. No building, structure, or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled, or reconstructed shall be occupied or used for any purpose; and no vacant land shall be used for any purpose; and no use of any land, building, or structure shall be changed to any other use unless an occupancy certificate shall first have been obtained from the Zoning Enforcement Officer certifying that the proposed use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Every application for a zoning certificate shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate also. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new or changed use of land, building, or structures where no zoning certificate is required shall be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and be in such form and contain such information as the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall provide by general rule.
(3) Issuance of occupancy certificate.
(a) No occupancy certificate for a building or structure or addition thereto, constructed, built, moved, remodeled, or reconstructed shall be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to be in full and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate for the property was issued. No occupancy certificate for a new use of any building, structure or land shall be issued until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations for the zoning district in which it is located. However, the Zoning Enforcement Officer may issue a certificate of occupancy to an applicant who has not, or whose predecessor or predecessors in interest has not obtained a certificate of occupancy for a change in use of any land, building, or structure as required by law at the time such change in use occurred, provided the Zoning Administrator determines that such applicant, or his predecessor or predecessors in interest, would have been entitled to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy if the application then required by law would have been made.
(b) Pending the issuance of a permanent occupancy certificate, a temporary occupancy certificate may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed 180 days from its date pending the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises. An occupancy certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, within 15 days after the receipt of an application therefore, or after the Zoning Enforcement Officer is notified in writing that the structures or premises are ready for inspection for an occupancy certificate.
HISTORY: (Formerly § 154.13(C); Ord. 2306, passed 2-23-82; Am. Ord. 2940, passed 4-26-94; Am. Ord. 2962, passed 11-22-94; Am. Res. 29-97, passed 8-12-97)