The building inspector shall enforce this chapter, and is hereby given the authority and responsibility to enforce all provisions of this chapter under the direction of the city manager which includes but is not limited to the following duties:

(1)

To serve as a liaison between the Camilla planning commission and the mayor and council keeping each body advised of pending actions pertaining to zoning.

(2)

To serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the Camilla planning commission to provide technical assistance in matters relating to zoning requests.

(3)

To maintain in a timely and current manner the official zoning map reflecting thereon any and all rezoning amendments approved by mayor and council. Amendments of the official zoning map will be recorded by the building inspector within seven calendar days following approval of such action by mayor and council.

(4)

To perform any other zoning duties as directed by mayor and council and city manager.

The following shall apply in the issuance of any permits:

(1)

Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence excavation for, or construction of any building structure, or moving of any existing building without first obtaining a building permit from the building inspector. No permit shall be issued for the construction, alteration or remodeling of any building or structure until an application has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, showing that the construction proposed is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with the building code.

No plumbing, electrical, drainage or other permit shall be issued until the building inspector has determined that the plans and designated use indicate that the structure and premises, if constructed as planned and proposed, will conform to the provisions of this chapter.

It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any land, building or structure for which a building permit is required, and to use or permit to be used any building or structure hereafter altered, extended, erected, repaired, or moved, until the building inspector has issued a certificate of occupancy stating that the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.

(1)

Certificate validity. The certificate of occupancy as required for new construction of, or renovations to existing buildings and structures, in the building code, shall also constitute certificates of occupancy as required by this chapter.

(2)

Certificates for existing buildings. Certificates of occupancy shall be issued for existing buildings, structures or parts thereof, or such use of land, are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

(3)

Temporary certificates. Temporary certificates of occupancy may be issued for a part of a building or structure prior to the occupation of the entire building or structure, provided that such temporary certificate of occupancy shall not remain in force more than six months, nor more than five days after the building or structure is fully completed and ready for occupancy and, provided further, that such portions of the building or structure are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

(4)

Records of certificates. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept in the office of the building inspector, and copies of such certificates of occupancy shall be furnished upon request to a person or persons having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the property involved.

(5)

Certificates for accessory buildings to dwellings. Accessory buildings or structures to dwellings shall not require a separate certificate of occupancy, but rather may be included in the certificate of occupancy for the principal dwelling, building or structure on the same lot when such accessory buildings or structures are completed at the same time as the principal use.

(6)

Application for certificates. Certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within ten days after the erection or alteration of such building shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions and requirements of this chapter. If such certificate is refused for cause, the applicant therefore shall be notified of such refusal and the cause thereof within ten days.

Fees for inspections and the issuance of permits or certificates or copies thereof required or issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be collected by the building inspector in advance of the issuance of such permits or certificates.

The amount of such fees shall be established by the city council, from time to time, and shall cover the cost of inspection and supervision resulting from the enforcement of this chapter. The fees shall be deposited with the city clerk.

The City Council of the City of Camilla may amend, supplement or change the regulations of the district boundaries of this chapter as established herein. The procedure for submitting a request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance text or district boundaries of the official zoning map shall be as follows:

(1)

The applicant for the amendment may be owner or agent of the owner of the property to be affected by the amendment or the planning commission of the City of Camilla or the mayor and council of the City of Camilla. The applicant shall complete and submit to the city clerk the application for the amendment not less than 15 days before the next scheduled planning commission meeting.

(2)

At the time of application submittal, the applicant shall deposit the appropriate fee amount with the city clerk to cover the cost of processing the application.

(3)

Within ten days of the next scheduled planning commission meeting, the zoning administrator shall compile all of the rezoning requests for the next scheduled meeting. This agenda shall be mailed to all planning commission members.