A.

An administrative official who shall be known as the zoning administrator and who shall be designated by the city board shall administer and enforce this title. He or she may be provided with the assistance of such persons as the city board may direct.

B.

If the zoning administrator shall find that any of the provisions of this title are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she may order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this title to insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(Ord. 292, § 1701, 1980)

No building shall be erected, partially erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor issued by the zoning administrator. Further, no mobile or modular homes shall be placed, moved, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor issued by the zoning administrator. No building permit shall be issued by the zoning administrator except in conformity with the provisions of this title, unless he or she received a written order from the city planning and zoning commission in the form of an administrative review, special exception or variance as provided by this title.

(Ord. 292, § 1702, 1980; Ord. 410 § 1, 1998)

A.

All applications for building permits shall show the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of the buildings already existing, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration.

B.

The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the zoning administrator, including existing or proposed building or alteration; existing or proposed uses of the building and land; the number of families, housekeeping units, or rental units the building is 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 the title.

C.

One copy of the application shall be returned to the applicant by the zoning administrator after he or she shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to such approval or disapproval by his or her signature on such copy. If a building permit is refused, the zoning administrator shall state the reasons for such refusal in writing. The original and one copy of the application, similarly marked, shall be retained by the zoning administrator.

D.

If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within one year of the date of issuance of such permit, such permit shall expire and be canceled by the zoning administrator; and written notice of such cancellation shall be given to the persons affected, together with the notice that further work as described in the canceled permit not proceed unless a new building permit has been obtained.

E.

The issuance of a building permit shall, in no case, be construed as waiving any provisions of this title.

(Ord. 292, § 1703, 1980)

Building permits issued on the basis of applications approved by the zoning administrator authorize on the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved application. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this title and shall be punishable as provided by Section 17.80.020.

(Ord. 292, § 1704, 1980)

All building/zoning permits shall be obtained by application of the owner or builder and shall give an estimated cost of the construction or repairs and initial fees shall be based in such estimate; provided that if at the completion of such construction or repair the estimated cost as given in the application appears inadequate to the building or zoning official, he or she may demand bills or receipts to substantiate such value and additional fees may be assessed accordingly. It is the owner's responsibility to obtain a permit prior to construction on his or her property, owned or leased.

(Ord. 292, § 1705, 1980)