§ 29-34. Certificate of zoning compliance, building permit.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any existing building or premises, or both, or part thereof that is changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance is issued by the zoning official stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter. The zoning official shall maintain a record of all certificates of zoning compliance, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person. Failure to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance shall be a violation of this chapter and punishable under section 29-4.

(b)

No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for the change of use, erection, alteration or moving of a building or structure until the zoning aspects of such application have been approved by the zoning official.

(c)

All applications for certificate of zoning compliance shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations of existing buildings and structures, if any, on the lot; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration. A plan of parking facilities shall accompany each application for a building permit or a certificate of zoning compliance. The completion of the improvements for parking according to such plan shall be a requisite for the validity of the building permit or the certificate. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the zoning official, including existing or proposed buildings or proposed uses of the building and land; the number of families and dwelling units the buildings are designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of, this chapter. One (1) copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant after the zoning official shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to the same by his signature on such copy. The signed copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the zoning official.

(d)

Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the zoning official authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided in section 29-4.

(e)

Applications for zoning amendment and applications for a "Use Permitted on Review" shall be provided by the zoning official.

(f)

The zoning official may revoke a certificate of zoning compliance or building permit issued under the provisions of this section if there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to any fact in the application or plans on which the certificate of zoning compliance or building permit was based.

(Ord. No. 4807, as amended, § 28, 2-2-81)