(a)

An administrative official designated by the city commission shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the city commission may direct.

(b)

If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he 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 shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alternations or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(a)

Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special exceptions, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall correct such nonconformities.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or any person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided in this section.

(c)

Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the administrative official. He shall properly record such complaint, immediately investigate and taken action thereon as provided by this chapter.

(a)

All applications for building permits under this article shall be accompanied by plans in triplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of buildings already existing, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the administrative official, 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, this chapter, the Florida Building Code and the National Electrical Code .

(b)

One copy of the plans as stated in subsection (a) of this section shall be returned to the applicant for a building permit under this article by the administrative official, after he shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to such approval or disapproval by his signature on such copy. The original and one copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the administrative official.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued therefore by the administrative official stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter.

(b)

No nonconforming structure or use shall be maintained, renewed, changed or extended until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the administrative official. The certificate of zoning compliance shall state specifically wherein the nonconforming use differs from the provisions of this chapter. Owners or occupants of nonconforming uses or structures shall have three months to apply for certificates of zoning compliance. Failure to make such application within three months shall be presumptive evidence that the property was in conforming use at the time of enactment or amendment of this chapter.

(c)

No permit for erection, alteration, moving or repair of any building shall be issued until an application has been made for a certificate of zoning compliance, and the certificate shall be issued in conformity with the provisions of this section upon completion of the work.

(d)

The administrative official shall maintain a record of all certificates of zoning compliance, and a copy shall be furnished upon request to any person.

(e)

Failure to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance shall be a violation of this article.

Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the administrative official authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction that is not in compliance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this article.

The city commission shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, sign permits, certificates of zoning compliance, appeals and other matters pertaining to this article. The schedule of fees shall be available in the office of the administrative official, and may be altered or amended only by resolution by the city commission. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.