It shall be the duty of the zoning administrator to enforce this ordinance. It shall also be the duty of all officers and employees of the City of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and especially of all members of the police department to assist the zoning administrator by reporting to him upon new construction, alterations, relocations, repairs, or land uses, or upon seeming violations. Appeal from the decision of the zoning administrator may be made to the board of zoning adjustment as provided in Section VIII of this ordinance.

No building or structure shall be erected, altered, repaired, or relocated until a permit therefor has been issued by the zoning administrator. The application for and issuance of such permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of the building code, except that no permit shall be issued until application for a certificate of zoning compliance has been made and approved.

No change in the use or occupancy of land of an existing building shall be made, nor shall any new building be used or changes in use made until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator, stating that the proposed use of the building or land complies with the provisions of this ordinance. The issuance of such a certificate shall be in accordance with the following procedure:

A.

Application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be made coincident with the application for a building permit. After determining that the proposed erection, alteration, relocation, or change in use is in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, each such application shall be approved by the zoning administrator.

B.

All applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be accompanied by three (3) copies of a layout or plot plan drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, height, and location of the building or buildings to be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, structurally altered or relocated, the size and location of any buildings on the lot, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. All required parking areas and access driveways must be shown and the individual car stalls clearly indicated. A careful record of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the zoning administrator.

C.

When making application for a certificate of zoning compliance the following investigation and compliance fees shall be paid:

(1)

Dwellings, accessory buildings, home occupations, and signs .....$10.00

(2)

Semi-public buildings, commercial or industrial uses not involving erection, alteration, repairs or relocations .....$15.00

(3)

Business, commercial, or industrial uses involving erection, alteration, repair or relocations .....$20.00

D.

A final certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued by the zoning administrator within ten (10) days after the completed work shall have been inspected and approved as complying with the provisions of this ordinance.

E.

The zoning administrator shall maintain a record of all certificates and copies shall be furnished, upon payment of one dollar ($1.00) each, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected.

(Ord. No. 1999-8, § 1, 7-12-99)