Jamestown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Administration and Enforcement
§ 300-1001 Administrative authority.
Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall keep a complete file of all applications, permits, orders, certificates, requirements and decisions affecting each and every application filed pursuant to this chapter.
§ 300-1002 (Reserved) [1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 300-1002, Building permits, was repealed 3-19-2007.
§ 300-1003 Certificate of zoning compliance.
Prior to the issuance of an excavation permit or building permit in conjunction with any construction project or prior to the change in use of any structure or parcel of land, a certificate of zoning compliance shall be obtained from the office of the Building Inspector. Said certificate shall be granted only if the application complies with the zoning regulations of this chapter. Furthermore:
A.
All applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be in writing, signed by the property owner or his duly authorized agent, on forms furnished by the Building Inspector and shall contain the following information:
(1)
The nature and definite purpose of the building, other structure or use;
(2)
A description of the property and all existing and proposed structure(s);
(3)
A statement of any restrictions by deed or other instrument of record; and
(4)
An agreement to comply with this chapter and all other laws, ordinances and regulations that may be applicable.
B.
Upon written request and application for a certificate of zoning compliance by the property owner or his duly authorized agent, the Building Inspector shall inspect any structure(s) or tract of land existing on the effective date of this chapter and shall issue a certificate of zoning compliance, certifying:
C.
The Building Inspector shall make a determination within 10 days after the application is received.
D.
No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued if there are any pending violations of law or orders of the Building Inspector, the Board of Appeals or the City Council.
E.
A certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued if the application is in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 300-1004 Registration of new and moved businesses.
[Amended 2-10-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006; 8-28-2017; 11-25-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
All persons engaging in new businesses within the City after the effective date of this chapter and all persons presently doing business within the City who change the location of their business within the City after the effective date of this chapter shall register the address of the business with the City Clerk/Treasurer not less than seven days prior to the opening of the business or new place of business to the public.
§ 300-1005 Inspection.
The Building Inspector is hereby empowered to cause any use, structure or tract of land to be inspected and examined and to order, in writing, the remediation of any condition found to be in violation of any provisions of this chapter. After any such order has been served, no work shall proceed on any structure(s) or tract of land covered by such order, except to comply with such order. The Building Inspector may cause the removal or discontinuation of any use or structure which is determined to be a source of immediate peril to persons or property or is a threat to public health or safety.
§ 300-1006 Penalties for offenses.
B.
A person shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this section in any case where an order to remove any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has been served by the Building Inspector upon the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of the building, other structure or tract of land or any part thereof or upon the architect, builder, contractor or anyone who commits or assists in any such violation unless such person shall comply with such order within 10 days after the service thereof. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation and shall be punishable hereunder.
C.
In addition to the foregoing remedies, the City Council may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or restrain any violation of this chapter.