[Ord. No. 3674-05 §§1—3, 8-17-2005]
This Article contains the regulations pertaining to the administration
and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, issuance of permits
and certifications, inspection of property and issuance of stop work,
stop use orders and enforcement of violations of the provisions of
this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 3674-05 §§1—3, 8-17-2005]
A.
The
Plan Commission of the City of Hazelwood, which has been duly created
by the City Council, is the City Plan Commission referred to in this
Chapter. The City Plan Commission is established to advise the City
Council on how best to preserve and protect the existing residential
and business community; to provide for, plan, guide and direct the
development, redevelopment and growth of the City; to encourage high
standards of architectural, site and landscape design; and to encourage
public participation.
B.
Composition, membership, terms of office, compensation, etc. of the City Plan Commission are set forth in Chapter 400 of the City Code. Without limiting such provisions to the City Charter, the City Plan Commission responsibilities, with respect to this Chapter, shall include the following:
1.
To prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan for the physical development
of the City or portions thereof and recommend modifications of the
same from time to time as deemed in the City's best interest.
2.
To prepare and submit to the City Council for its approval, a Zoning
Ordinance and Zoning Map with such regulations as to the location,
height, width, bulk and appearance of buildings and other structures,
the use of land and buildings and site improvements for the site of
any proposed development or redevelopment of property within the City
of Hazelwood, as it shall determine to be necessary or desirable for
the promotion of the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants
of the City.
3.
To consider and review all requests for rezoning, zoning text amendments,
Special Land Use Permits, Planned Districts and Overlay Districts
in the manner prescribed elsewhere in this Chapter.
4.
To prepare and submit reports and recommendations to the City Council
on requests for rezoning, zoning text amendments, Special Land Use
Permits, Planned Districts and Overlay Districts.
5.
To recommend to the City Council on its own initiative a petition
to amend, supplement, change or repeal this Chapter or any part thereof
or recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map as the
City Plan Commission determines to be in the City's best interest.
6.
To develop site development standards, architectural standards and
guidelines for new construction, reconstruction or alterations for
the purpose of assuring the mutual compatibility of buildings and
their surroundings and the appearance, function and permanence of
the location, form, shape, massing and exterior materials of building
and site improvements.
[Ord. No. 3674-05 §§1—3, 8-17-2005]
A.
The
Director of Public Works or his/her designee is designated as the
Zoning Enforcement Officer/Administrator of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the administration
and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. The powers and
duties of the Director of Public Works shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
1.
Determine compliance with all relevant zoning provisions, standards
and conditions of all applications for building permits as provided
in this Chapter and other applicable City ordinances.
2.
Receive, check for compliance with the various submission requirements
contained herein and forward to the City Plan Commission all applications
for: amendments to the text of this Chapter or to the Zoning Map;
Planned Districts; Special Land Use Permits; Overlay Districts; site
plan approval; building permits; and variances.
3.
Maintain permanent and current records pertaining to this Chapter
and determinations of the City Plan Commission, Board of Adjustment
and City Council relative to this Chapter, including all amendments,
variances and Zoning Map changes.
4.
Forward to the City Plan Commission information and data necessary
for performing their functions under provisions of this Chapter.
5.
Forward to the Board of Adjustment applications for variances, interpretive
relief or other matters on which the Board of Adjustment is required
to act under this Chapter and perform the duties of Executive Secretary
to the Board.
6.
Enforce all provisions of this Chapter and provide specific notification
of violations of this Chapter. If violations are not abated in a reasonable
time period as specified, it is the responsibility of the Director
of Public Works to document the uncorrected violation and forward
said document to the City Attorney for further legal action.
7.
Review and verify for zoning compliance the use(s) associated with
each application for an Occupancy Permit consistent with applicable
City ordinances prior to issuance of a business license.
8.
May cause the cessation of any construction, reconstruction, alteration,
conversion, maintenance or use in violation of this Chapter by issuing
a stop work or stop use order.
[Ord. No. 3674-05 §§1—3, 8-17-2005]
A.
It
shall be the duty of the person designated as the Zoning Enforcement
Officer/Administrator to administer and enforce the regulations contained
herein.
B.
It
shall be unlawful to commence or to proceed with the construction,
reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension, raising
or moving of any building or structure, or of any portion thereof,
without first having applied in writing to the Director of Public
Works for a building permit and the subsequent granting of a building
permit.
C.
Every
application for a building permit shall be in writing and delivered
to the Director of Public Works and shall be accompanied by a detailed
set of plans, in duplicate, showing the size of the proposed building
or structure, its location on the lot, the basic materials of which
it is to be constructed and the details and type of construction to
be used. On the issuance of a permit, one (1) set of said plans shall
be retained by the Director of Public Works as a permanent record
and one (1) set shall be returned to the applicant.
D.
Blank
forms shall be provided by the Director of Public Works for the use
of those applying for permits as provided for in this Chapter. Any
permits issued by the Director of Public Works shall be on standard
forms for such purpose and furnished by the City.
E.
A careful
record of all such applications, plans and permits shall be kept in
the office of the Director of Public Works.
F.
Any
building permit, under which no exterior construction work has been
commenced within six (6) months after the date of issue of said permit
or under which the proposed interior construction has not been completed
within one (1) year of the date of issue, shall expire by limitation
and no work or operation shall take place under such permit after
such expiration unless an extension is granted in writing by the Director
of Public Works.
G.
Subsequent
to the effective date of this Chapter, no change in the use or occupancy
of land, nor any change of use or occupancy in an existing building
shall be made, nor shall any new building or any existing building
structurally altered or changed or converted, in whole or in part,
be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the
Director of Public Works. A change in occupancy shall comprise a:
1.
Discontinuance of an existing use and the substitution of a use of
a different kind or class, and/or
2.
A change of tenants or proprietors regardless of whether there is
or is not a change in use.
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Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the new occupancy
complies with all provisions of this Chapter. No building or premises
shall be occupied until such certificate is issued. A record of all
certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the Office of the
Director of Public Works and copies shall be furnished on request
to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in land or
a building affected by such certificate of occupancy.
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