It shall be the duty of the appointed zoning administrator to enforce this chapter. It shall also be the duty of all officers and employees of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and especially of all members of the police department to assist the zoning administrator by reporting new construction, alterations, re-locations, repairs or new land uses, or upon seeing violations. Appeal from the decision of the zoning administrator may be-made to the board of adjustment as provided in article XI of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2232, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 2273, 12-14-2021)

No building or structure shall be erected, altered, repaired or re-located until a permit has been issued by the zoning administrator. The application for and issuance of such permits shall not be issued until application for a certificate of zoning compliance has been made and approved.

(Ord. No. 2232, 8-8-2017)

No change in the use or occupancy of land or of an existing building shall be made nor shall any new building be used or changed in use until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator, stating that the proposed use of the building or land complies with the provisions of this chapter. The issuance of such a certificate shall be in accordance with the following procedures:

(1)

Applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be made coincident with the application for a building permit, but is a separate regulatory review, inspection, and enforcement instrument and process.

(2)

Application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall include specified illustrative, text, and supporting documents, as appropriate, to determine compliance with and enforcement of zoning ordinance regulations.

(3)

A certificate of zoning compliance application shall be submitted with an application fee reviewed and set each year.

(4)

A final certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued by the zoning administrator within ten days after the completed work shall have been inspected and approved as compiling with the provisions of this chapter.

(5)

The zoning administrator shall maintain electronic records of all certificate of zoning compliance applications, supporting documentation, and actions taken. Copies of such records shall be made available on request at a cost per page set by the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge each year.

(Ord. No. 2232, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 2273, 12-14-2021)