[R.O. 1991 § 400.600; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.600), 4-2-2013]
A.
Authorization. A Zoning Administrator shall
be appointed by the Governing Body. The Zoning Administrator shall
be authorized to expend such funds to employ deputies and clerical
assistants and to carry out his/her duties under these regulations
as shall be approved from time to time by the Governing Body.
B.
Duties Of The Zoning Administrator. The
Zoning Administrator or his/her duly designated and acting deputy
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 buildings,
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 other applications.
4.
Maintain permanent and current records
of the Zoning Regulations, including, but not limited to, all Zoning
Maps, amendments, conditional uses, variances, appeals and applications
therefor and records of hearings thereon.
5.
Prepare and have available in book,
pamphlet or map form on or before March 31 of each year:
6.
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.
7.
Provide such clerical, technical
and consultative assistance as may be required by the Planning and
Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and other boards, commissions
and officials in the exercise of their duties relating to these regulations.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.605; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.605), 4-2-2013]
A.
Zoning Certificates. Unless a zoning certificate
shall first have been obtained from the office of the Zoning Administrator:
1.
The construction, building, moving,
remodeling or reconstruction of any structure shall not be commenced;
2.
The improvement of land preliminary
to any use of such land shall not be commenced; and
3.
Any zoning certificate issued in
conflict with the provisions of these regulations shall be null and
void.
B.
Application For Zoning Certificate.
1.
Every application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by
the following:
a.
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.
b.
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 building lines in relation to lot lines, waste disposal
areas, the use to be made for 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.
2.
One (1) copy of both the plat and the plot plan shall be retained
by the Zoning Administrator as a public record.
C.
Issuance Of Zoning Certificate. A zoning
certificate 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. When the
Zoning Administrator refuses to issue a zoning certificate, he/she
shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal.
D.
Period Of Validity. A zoning certificate
shall become null and void six (6) months after the date on which
it is issued unless within such six (6) month period construction,
building, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of a structure is commenced
or a use is commenced.
E.
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 of occupancy
complies with all the provisions of this Chapter.
1.
Application For Occupancy Certificate.
Every application for a zoning certificate 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 zoning certificate 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.
2.
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 zoning certificate 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. At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, an escrow
agreement may be required prior to the issuance of a temporary occupancy
permit. 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
therefor or after the office of the Zoning Administrator is notified
in writing that the structures or premises are ready for occupancy.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.610; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.610), 4-2-2013]
A.
Violations. If any building or structure
is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained
or any building, structure or land is used in violation of these regulations,
the City, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate
action to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or
abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure
or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in
or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by the
Zoning Administrator or any other officer authorized to issue building
permits, who is empowered to cause any building, structure, place
or premises to be inspected and examined and to order, in writing,
the remedy of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation
of any provision of this Chapter.
B.
Penalty. The owner or general agent of
a building or premises where a violation of any provision of the regulations
of this Chapter has been committed or shall exist or the lessee or
tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation
has been committed or shall exist or the owner, general agent, lessee
or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which such violation
has been committed or shall exist; or the general agent, architect,
builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or
assists in any such violation, or who maintains any building or premises
in which any such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not
more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each and every day
that such violation continues, or by imprisonment for ten (10) days
for each and every day such violation shall continue, or by both such
fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 82.300, RSMo., for the second and subsequent
offenses involving the same violation at the same building or premises,
the punishment shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars
($100.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and
every day that such violation shall continue, or by imprisonment for
ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue,
or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Any such person who, having been served with an order to remove any
such violation, shall fail to comply with such order within ten (10)
days after such service or shall continue to violate any provision
of the regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140,
RSMo., in the respect named in such order shall also be subject to
a civil penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
