(A)   The Zoning Administrator, designated by the City Council, shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

   (B)   An appeal from a ruling of the Zoning Administrator shall be made to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

(2005 Code, § 11-1001)

   (A)   All permits, petitions, applications and appeals provided for in this chapter shall be made on forms provided for the purpose or as otherwise prescribed by the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment or City Council in order to assure the fullest practical presentation of pertinent facts and to maintain a permanent record.

   (B)   All applications for building and occupancy permits shall be accompanied by plans and specifications, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be used and/or built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of the buildings and other structures, existing and proposed; the existing and intended use of each building, structure or part thereof; the number of families to be accommodated, if any; and such other information as is needed to determine conformance with the provisions of this chapter and of the Building Code.

(2005 Code, § 11-1002)

   There shall be no building permit issued on a plot which does not consist of a platted lot or lots duly approved and recorded; except that, on ten acres or more where the use of said land is entirely for agricultural purposes, a building permit shall be issued.

(2005 Code, § 11-1003)

   The Building Inspector shall issue temporary permits for buildings to be constructed and used for storage incidental to construction of buildings on the property and for signs advertising a subdivision or tract of land or the lots thereon.

(2005 Code, § 11-1004)

   A building permit for a conditional use or for a use involving a variance shall be void after six months from the day of issuance if no substantial construction has taken place.

(2005 Code, § 11-1005)

   The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements fulfilling its objectives. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of the ordinance are less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this chapter or of any other ordinance, resolution or regulation, the provisions which are more restrictive shall govern.

(2005 Code, § 11-1006)

   The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.

(2005 Code, § 11-1007)

   The owner or owners of any building or buildings or premises or part thereof where anything in violation of this chapter exists or is placed or maintained; and any architect, builder or contractor who assists in the commission of any such violation; and all persons or corporations who violate or maintain any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or who fail to comply therewith or with any requirements thereof or who build in violation of any statement of plan submitted and approved there under shall, for each and every violation or non-compliance, be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense. Every person violating or contributing in any way to the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during which such violation continues and may be punished therefor as herein provided.

(2005 Code, § 11-1008)