[R.O. 2004 § 405.820; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 16 § 1), 1-9-2001]
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.825; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 16 § 2), 1-9-2001]
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 therefor 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.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.830; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 16 § 3), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.76 § 1, 2-11-2003]
A.
Building Permits. Unless a building permit
shall first have been obtained from the Building Inspector:
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. No building permit for accessory structures to
be placed on land or lot located in residential districts "R-1," "R-2"
or "R-3" shall be issued unless and until a building permit for the
principal structure to be placed thereon is issued.
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-month period, issuance
of a new building permit shall be required.
F.
Certificate Of Occupancy Requirement. No
building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in
the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or
portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued
a Certificate of Occupancy. An approved final inspection shall precede
the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation
of the provisions of this Chapter.
