The primary responsibility for enforcement of all regulations in this Code pertaining to community residences, certifications and the issuance of administrative permits, shall be in the zoning and development committee of the board of trustees. The primary responsibility for the issuance of a building permit, construction and compliance with all building regulations including issuance of an occupancy permit that construction complies with the building Code shall remain with the building commissioner.

In every application for a community residence permit or certification, the applicant shall demonstrate that it has either obtained or is eligible for state or local licensing or certification to operate the proposed community residence, or that the proposed community residence is licensed or certified or eligible for licensing or certification. Applicants to operate community residences for which the state does not require licensing or certification shall obtain a special use permit prior to obtaining an occupancy certificate. The zoning and development committee of the board of trustees shall issue such permits or certifications administratively. The board may revoke a certificate of occupancy for a community residence if its license or certification, or the operator's license or certification to operate community residences, is revoked. A certificate of occupancy is not transferable to another operator or to another location.

No building permit or occupancy permit, administrative or otherwise, shall be issued unless it is found that such application conforms with the following standards:

   A.   That it complies with zoning requirements.

   B.   That it meets all the qualifications for a group home set forth in law.

   C.   That it complies with the current building Code, fire prevention Code and property maintenance Code.

   D.   That it complies with all state and federal building and occupancy requirements.

   E.   That it is duly licensed and certified by the state.

   F.   That it would not create an institutional setting.

   G.   That adequate off-street parking is provided.

   H.   That parking on streets will not interfere with other resident street parking.

   I.   That the building is so designed that it will fit in with the character of the neighborhood in which it is being located; that is, provide a home-like atmosphere.