[Ord. No. 1892 Zoning Regs. Art. 15 §1, 4-7-1997]
The City shall regulate land use as provided by Statute and
appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission by City ordinance; which
Planning and Zoning Commission shall prepare and adopt bylaws for
the conduct of their business, including adoption of a Comprehensive
Plan.
[Ord. No. 1892 Zoning Regs. Art. 15 §2, 4-7-1997]
A.
Authorization. A Zoning Administrator shall be appointed
by the Board of Aldermen and shall be responsible for the enforcement
of these regulations.
B.
Duties Of The Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator
shall enforce these regulations and in addition thereto and in furtherance
of said authority he/she shall:
1.
Approve and issue all zoning and occupancy certificates and make
and maintain records thereof.
2.
Conduct inspections of structures and uses of land to determine compliance
with the provisions of the zoning regulations.
3.
Receive, file, and forward to the Board of Adjustment the records
in all appeals and all applications for variances.
4.
Maintain permanent and current records of the zoning regulations
including, but not limited to, all zoning maps, amendments, variances,
appeals and applications therefore and records of hearing thereon.
5.
Maintain for distribution to the public a supply of copies of the
Zoning Map or maps, the compiled text of the zoning regulations, and
the rules of the Board of Adjustment.
[Ord. No. 1892 Zoning Regs. Art. 15 §3, 4-7-1997]
A.
Building Permits. Unless a building permit shall first have
been obtained from the office of the Zoning Administrator:
B.
Application For Building Permit. Every application for a
building permit shall include at least the following:
1.
A plat, in duplicate, of the piece or parcel of land, lot, lots,
block or blocks, or parts or portions thereof, drawn to scale showing
the actual dimensions of the piece or parcel, lot, lots, block or
blocks, or parts or portions thereof, according to the recorded plat
of such land.
2.
A plot plan, in duplicate, drawn to scale and in such form as may,
from time to time, be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator, showing
the location, ground area, height, and bulk of all present and proposed
structures, drives and parking lots, the structure lines in relation
to lot lines, waste disposal areas, the use to be made of such present
and proposed structures on the land, and such other information as
may be required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper enforcement
of these regulations.
One (1) copy of both the plat and the plot plan shall be retained
by the Zoning Administrator as a public record.
3.
A copy of the utility permit issued by the City if the project to
which the building permit application applies will involve a street
cut or connection to the City's water service or sanitary sewer service.
C.
Issuance Of Building Permit. A building permit shall be
either issued or refused by the Zoning Administrator within ten (10)
days after the receipt of an application or within such further period
as may be agreed to by the applicant. No building permit shall be
issued unless all the zoning requirements of these regulations are
met.
D.
Posting Of Building Permits. Upon issuance of a building
permit by the Zoning Administrator, the building permit shall be posted
on the job site by the applicant. The building permit shall remain
posted on the job site for the entire duration of the project for
which the building permit was issued. Said building permit shall be
posted in a conspicuous place that is visible from the street.
E.
Period Of Validity. A building permit shall become null
and void six (6) months after the date on which it is issued unless
within such six (6) month period construction, moving, remodeling
or reconstruction of a structure is commenced or a use is commenced.
If the construction, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of any structure
is not commenced within said six (6) month period, issuance of a new
building permit shall be required.
F.
Occupancy Certificates: No structure or addition thereto
constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the effective
date of these regulations shall be occupied or used for any purpose;
and no land vacant on the effective date of these regulations shall
be used for any purpose; and no use of any land or structure shall
be changed to any other use, unless an occupancy certificate shall
first have been obtained from the office of the Zoning Administrator
certifying that the proposed use or occupancy compiles with all the
provisions of these zoning regulations.
G.
Application For Occupancy Certificate. Every application
for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an
occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate
for a new or changed use of land or structures where no building permit
is required shall be filed with the office of the Zoning Administrator
and be in such form and contain such information as the Zoning Administrator
shall provide by general rule.
H.
Issuance Of Occupancy Certificate. No occupancy certificate
for a structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled
or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall
be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected
and certified by the office of the Zoning Administrator to be in full
and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which
the building permit was issued. No occupancy certificate for a new
use of any structure or land shall be issued until the premises have
been inspected and certified by the office of the Zoning Administrator
to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations
for the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance
of a permanent occupancy certificate, a temporary occupancy certificate
may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months
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 ten (10) days after the
receipt of an application therefore, or after the office of the Zoning
Administrator is notified in writing that the structures or premises
are ready for occupancy.
I.
Violation. In case any structure is erected, constructed,
reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any
structure or land is used in violation of this regulation, the appropriate
authorities, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction,
mandamus or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such
unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion,
maintenance of use, or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent
the occupancy of said structure or land.
