A.

Required: No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, nor shall any building, structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit therefor issued by the Director. Zoning permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this title.

B.

Contents of application: The application for zoning permit shall be signed by the owner or applicant attesting to the truth and exactness of all information supplied on the application. Each application shall clearly state that the permit shall expire and may be revoked if work has not begun or is not substantially completed within one (1) year. At a minimum, the application shall contain the following information:

1.

Name, address and phone number of the applicant.

2.

Legal description of the property.

3.

Existing use.

4.

Proposed use.

5.

Zoning district.

6.

Plan, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and the shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact size and location of existing buildings on the lot, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building(s) or alteration.

7.

Building heights.

8.

Number of off-street parking spaces or loading berths.

9.

Number of dwelling units.

10.

Proposed sewer and water facilities.

11.

Such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for, the enforcement of this title.

C.

Approval of zoning permit: Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of an application, the Director shall either approve or disapprove the application in conformance with the provisions of this title. All zoning permits shall, however, be conditional upon the commencement of work within one (1) year. One (1) copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the Director after the Director shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his signature on such copy. One (1) copy of plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the Director. The Director shall issue a placard, to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property in question, attesting to the fact that the use or alteration is in conformance with the provisions of this title.

D.

Expiration of zoning permit: If the work described in any zoning permit has not commenced construction within one (1) year from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; said permit shall be revoked by the Director; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.

(Ord. No. 2024-06, § 2, 4-16-2024)