To assure compliance with the parking requirements and other provisions of the zoning ordinance a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the building department before:

1. A.
   Any new building is initially occupied or used;
2. B.
   Any existing building is altered or a change of type or class of use is made; and
3. C.
   Any change of use of any unimproved premises is made. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1900)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

All departments, officials or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses where required by law shall conform to the provisions of the zoning code; except, however, that permits for transient activities including, transient sales, parades, sports tournaments, nonpermanent filming activities, and special events not regulated by the zoning code shall be allowed in conformance with all other requirements of the Municipal Code. Transient activities are defined as temporary, nonpermanent and of short duration. These transient activities do not constitute a permanent use of land, but rather, only a temporary activity. Except as expressly provided herein, no such license or permit for uses, buildings or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of the zoning code shall be issued. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions thereof, shall be null and void. (Ord. 13-1341 § 5, July 2013; Ord. 94-1108 § 3, 1994: prior code Appx. A, § 1901)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

At the discretion of the city any restriction as to the use of property imposed as a condition to the grant of any application pursuant to the provisions of this title or any agreement, promise or covenant entered into between this city and any applicant shall be reduced to writing as a covenant running with the land and/or a deed restriction, and, after due execution, shall be recorded with the office of the county recorder, and the applicant shall pay any recordation fees in connection therewith. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1901.1)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The Community Development Director, or his duly designated representative, is designated as the enforcing agent of this title and any amendments thereto. Any appeals from the decision of the enforcing agent in the administration of the zoning ordinance shall be made to the city planning commission. The decision of the planning commission in such matters shall be final and conclusive unless otherwise designated by this title. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1902)

Effective on: 1/1/1901