1. Administration and Enforcement. The Zoning Administrator shall administer and enforce this zoning code. The Board of Adjustment may direct other person to assist the Zoning Administrator. If the Zoning Administrator finds that any of the provisions of this zoning code are being violated, said official shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. The Zoning Administrator shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this zoning code to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
2. Building Permits Required. Except as provided by the building code, no building or other structure regulated by this zoning code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Official except in conformity with the provisions of this zoning code, unless he/she receives a written order from the Board of Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, special exception, or variance as provided by this zoning code.
3. Application for Building Permit. All applications for building permits shall include plans if applicable in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of buildings already existing, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the administrative official, including existing or proposed building or alterations; exiting or proposed uses of the building and land; the number of families, housekeeping units, or rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of this zoning code. One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the administrative official, after said official has marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by signing such copy. One copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the administrative official.
4. Certificates of Zoning Compliance for New, Altered or Nonconforming Uses. No building or other structure regulated by this zoning code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a certificate of zoning compliance for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Official except in conformity with the provisions of this zoning code, unless said official receives a written order from the Board of Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, special exception, or variance as provided by this zoning code.
5. Expiration of Building Permit.
A. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 180 days from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be canceled by the administrative official; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.
B. If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within one year of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be canceled by the Zoning Administrator, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.
C. The expiration date of a building permit may be established for a period longer than one year if established at the time that such permit is issued by the City. The Zoning Administrator may, at his or her discretion, extend the expiration period of the building permit.
6. Construction and Use to be As Provided in Applications, Plans, Permits, and Certificates of Zoning Compliance. Building permits of certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the administrative official authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed violation of this zoning code, and punishable as provided herein.