Creston City Zoning Code

   1.   Certification of Occupancy.

      A.   No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator stating that the building and use complies with all of the provisions of the Zoning Code applicable to the building or premises or the use in the district in which it is to be located.

      B.   No change in use shall be made in any building or part thereof, now or hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, with or without a Certificate of Occupancy having been issued by the Zoning Administrator, and no such permit shall be issued to make such change unless it is in compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Code.

      C.   No vacant flood plain land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, altered or moved shall be occupied until the applicant submits to the appropriate local official a certification by a registered professional engineer, land surveyor or other qualified person designated by the local governing body that the finished fill and building floor elevations or other flood protection measures are in compliance with appropriate flood plain zoning provisions and other flood plain regulations.

      D.   Certification of Occupancy shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the lawful erection, reconstruction or structural alteration is completed.

      E.   A record of all Certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file in the Office of the Zoning Administrator, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the structure, building or land affected.

      F.   A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the administrative official for a period not exceeding six (6) months, during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion, provided that such temporary certificate may require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.

      G.   Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy shall be considered a violation of the Zoning Code and subject to penalty under Section 165.09 of the Zoning Code.

   2.   Schedules of Fees, Charges and Expenses. The City Council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses and a collection procedure, for building permits, certificates of occupancy, appeals, and other matters pertaining to the Zoning Code. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator, and may be altered or amended only by the City Council. No permit, certificate, conditional use permit, or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees or expenses have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the Board of Adjustment unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full.

   3.   Complaints Regarding Violations. Whenever a violation of the Zoning Code occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator, who shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by the Zoning Code.