Caledonia Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XX
Administration
§ 215-101 Interpretation.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the Village of Caledonia.
§ 215-102 Enforcing officer; duties.
A.
Enforcing officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer appointed by the Village Board, who shall have the power to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this chapter.
B.
Duties. It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to keep a record of all applications for permits and a record of all permits issued with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for use of the village and other officials. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not issue a permit for the construction of any building or use of any property unless such building or use conforms to all other ordinances of the Village of Caledonia.
§ 215-103 Zoning permits.
A.
Requirement. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction of any building or structure, including accessory buildings, or to commence the moving or alteration of any building or structure, including accessory buildings, until the Code Enforcement Officer has issued a zoning permit for such work.
B.
Issuance.
(1)
In applying to the Code Enforcement Officer for a zoning permit, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned sketch or plan to scale indicating the shape, size, height and location in exact relation to all property lines and the street or road lines of all buildings or structures to be erected, altered or moved and of any building or structure already on the lot. This sketch shall be accompanied by a written statement from a qualified engineer or other satisfactory evidence to the effect that the line of the bounding street or road has been accurately located and staked on the ground.
(2)
The applicant shall also state the existing or intended use of all such buildings and supply other information as may be required by the Code Enforcement Officer to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are being observed.
(3)
If the proposed excavation, construction, alteration or moving as set forth in the application is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of the Village of Caledonia then in force, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit for such excavation, construction, alteration or moving.
C.
Refusal. If a zoning permit is refused, the Code Enforcement Officer shall state such refusal in writing, with the cause, and shall immediately mail notice of such refusal to the applicant at the address indicated on the application.
D.
Fees. The fee to be charged for the issuance of a zoning permit is established in the Village Fee Schedule which is available at the village office.
E.
Effect. The issuance of a permit shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this chapter.
F.
Term. A zoning permit shall become void six months from the date of issuance unless substantial progress has been made since that date on the project described therein; provided, however, that the zoning permit may be renewed for an additional six months upon application therefor without the payment of an additional fee.
§ 215-104 Certificates of zoning compliance.
A.
Requirement. No land or building or other structure or part thereof hereafter erected or altered in its use or structure shall be used or occupied until the Code Enforcement Officer shall have issued a certificate of zoning compliance stating that such land, building, structure or part thereof and the proposed occupancy or use thereof are found to be in conformity with provisions of this chapter.
B.
Issuance. Within five days after notification that a building, structure, premises or part thereof is ready for occupancy or use, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to make a final inspection thereof and issue a certificate of zoning compliance if the land, building, structure or part thereof is found to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
C.
Refusal. If the Code Enforcement Officer, after such final inspection, shall refuse to issue a certificate of zoning compliance, he shall state such refusal in writing with the cause and immediately thereupon mail notice of such refusal to the applicant at the address indicated on the application.