Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

12 Zoning Certificates

Required. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction of any building, including accessory buildings, or to commence the moving, alteration, or change of use of any land or buildings, including accessory buildings, until the Administrator has issued a zoning certificate for such work or use.
Issuance And Application. In applying to the Administrator for a zoning certificate, the applicant shall submit a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the name of the person making application, the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon as shown by a plat plan, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance. This section is also applicable to the construction or erection of signs.
If the proposed excavation, construction, moving, alteration or use as set forth in the application is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and other ordinances of the Town, the Administrator shall issue a zoning certificate for the application.
If a zoning certificate is refused, the Administrator shall state such refusal in writing, with the reason or reasons. The certificate shall be granted or denied within thirty (30) days of the date of the application. A record of the application, plats and action thereon shall be maintained in the Town office.
Administrator Not To Waive Ordinance Requirements. Issuance of a zoning certificate for construction or excavation not conforming to requirements of this ordinance shall not be construed as waiving any provisions of this ordinance.
Zoning Certificate May Be Void. A zoning certificate shall become void one (1) year (365 days) from date of issuance unless the project is more than twenty-five (25%) percent completed as determined by the Administrator.
Zoning Violation. Whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaints, stating fully the causes and basis thereof and including the name, address, and telephone number of the complainant, shall be filed with the Administrator. The Administrator shall review such complaints and immediately provide for the investigation of said complaint and if a violation is found, he is empowered to take any necessary action to abate the violation as provided herein. If the Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall find that any of the provisions of these regulations are being violated he shall notify the owner of the property in writing on which such violation has occurred, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, building or structure, he shall order removal of illegal buildings, structure or of additions, alternative of structures or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action to insure compliance or to prevent such violation. The Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall allow a reasonable time period to comply with the notice and correct or abate the violation. Upon non-compliance a summons may be obtained by the Administrator, charging violation of Article IX of the Town Code.
Same–Injunctions, Etc., To Prevent Violations Of Chapter. In case any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used or any land is or is proposed to be used in violation or this chapter or an amendment or supplement thereto, the Town Council, the Town Attorney, the Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may institute in junction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent restrain, correct or abate such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to prevent the occupancy of such building or land or to any illegal act, conduct business or use in or about such premises.
Same Penalty: Continuing Violations. It shall be unlawful to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain or use any building or land in violation of any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or any amendment or supplement thereto lawfully adopted by the Town Council or fail to comply with any reasonable requirement or condition imposed by the Board of Appeals. Any person violating any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or of any amendment or supplement thereto shall be subject to enforcement as set forth in Section 9.25.

Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

12 Zoning Certificates

Required. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction of any building, including accessory buildings, or to commence the moving, alteration, or change of use of any land or buildings, including accessory buildings, until the Administrator has issued a zoning certificate for such work or use.
Issuance And Application. In applying to the Administrator for a zoning certificate, the applicant shall submit a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the name of the person making application, the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon as shown by a plat plan, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance. This section is also applicable to the construction or erection of signs.
If the proposed excavation, construction, moving, alteration or use as set forth in the application is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and other ordinances of the Town, the Administrator shall issue a zoning certificate for the application.
If a zoning certificate is refused, the Administrator shall state such refusal in writing, with the reason or reasons. The certificate shall be granted or denied within thirty (30) days of the date of the application. A record of the application, plats and action thereon shall be maintained in the Town office.
Administrator Not To Waive Ordinance Requirements. Issuance of a zoning certificate for construction or excavation not conforming to requirements of this ordinance shall not be construed as waiving any provisions of this ordinance.
Zoning Certificate May Be Void. A zoning certificate shall become void one (1) year (365 days) from date of issuance unless the project is more than twenty-five (25%) percent completed as determined by the Administrator.
Zoning Violation. Whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaints, stating fully the causes and basis thereof and including the name, address, and telephone number of the complainant, shall be filed with the Administrator. The Administrator shall review such complaints and immediately provide for the investigation of said complaint and if a violation is found, he is empowered to take any necessary action to abate the violation as provided herein. If the Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall find that any of the provisions of these regulations are being violated he shall notify the owner of the property in writing on which such violation has occurred, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, building or structure, he shall order removal of illegal buildings, structure or of additions, alternative of structures or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action to insure compliance or to prevent such violation. The Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall allow a reasonable time period to comply with the notice and correct or abate the violation. Upon non-compliance a summons may be obtained by the Administrator, charging violation of Article IX of the Town Code.
Same–Injunctions, Etc., To Prevent Violations Of Chapter. In case any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used or any land is or is proposed to be used in violation or this chapter or an amendment or supplement thereto, the Town Council, the Town Attorney, the Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may institute in junction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent restrain, correct or abate such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to prevent the occupancy of such building or land or to any illegal act, conduct business or use in or about such premises.
Same Penalty: Continuing Violations. It shall be unlawful to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain or use any building or land in violation of any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or any amendment or supplement thereto lawfully adopted by the Town Council or fail to comply with any reasonable requirement or condition imposed by the Board of Appeals. Any person violating any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or of any amendment or supplement thereto shall be subject to enforcement as set forth in Section 9.25.

Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

12 Zoning Certificates

Required. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction of any building, including accessory buildings, or to commence the moving, alteration, or change of use of any land or buildings, including accessory buildings, until the Administrator has issued a zoning certificate for such work or use.
Issuance And Application. In applying to the Administrator for a zoning certificate, the applicant shall submit a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the name of the person making application, the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon as shown by a plat plan, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance. This section is also applicable to the construction or erection of signs.
If the proposed excavation, construction, moving, alteration or use as set forth in the application is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and other ordinances of the Town, the Administrator shall issue a zoning certificate for the application.
If a zoning certificate is refused, the Administrator shall state such refusal in writing, with the reason or reasons. The certificate shall be granted or denied within thirty (30) days of the date of the application. A record of the application, plats and action thereon shall be maintained in the Town office.
Administrator Not To Waive Ordinance Requirements. Issuance of a zoning certificate for construction or excavation not conforming to requirements of this ordinance shall not be construed as waiving any provisions of this ordinance.
Zoning Certificate May Be Void. A zoning certificate shall become void one (1) year (365 days) from date of issuance unless the project is more than twenty-five (25%) percent completed as determined by the Administrator.
Zoning Violation. Whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaints, stating fully the causes and basis thereof and including the name, address, and telephone number of the complainant, shall be filed with the Administrator. The Administrator shall review such complaints and immediately provide for the investigation of said complaint and if a violation is found, he is empowered to take any necessary action to abate the violation as provided herein. If the Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall find that any of the provisions of these regulations are being violated he shall notify the owner of the property in writing on which such violation has occurred, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, building or structure, he shall order removal of illegal buildings, structure or of additions, alternative of structures or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action to insure compliance or to prevent such violation. The Administrator or his duly authorized agent shall allow a reasonable time period to comply with the notice and correct or abate the violation. Upon non-compliance a summons may be obtained by the Administrator, charging violation of Article IX of the Town Code.
Same–Injunctions, Etc., To Prevent Violations Of Chapter. In case any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used or any land is or is proposed to be used in violation or this chapter or an amendment or supplement thereto, the Town Council, the Town Attorney, the Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may institute in junction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent restrain, correct or abate such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to prevent the occupancy of such building or land or to any illegal act, conduct business or use in or about such premises.
Same Penalty: Continuing Violations. It shall be unlawful to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain or use any building or land in violation of any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or any amendment or supplement thereto lawfully adopted by the Town Council or fail to comply with any reasonable requirement or condition imposed by the Board of Appeals. Any person violating any regulation in or any provision of this chapter or of any amendment or supplement thereto shall be subject to enforcement as set forth in Section 9.25.