(a)

A zoning enforcement officer shall be designated by the mayor and council. The zoning enforcement officer shall administer and enforce this chapter, carry out the duties required, and have the authority to interpret any provisions under this chapter. The zoning enforcement officer may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the mayor and council may direct.

(b)

If the zoning enforcement officer shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, notification shall be given in writing to the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Such written notice shall not be a necessary condition precedent to enforcement of this chapter. The zoning enforcement officer shall order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(Code 1994, § 110-1; Ord. No. 02-02, § 1, 5-13-2002)

The mayor and council shall appoint a building inspector or contract for such services.

(Code 1994, § 110-1; Ord. No. 02-02, § 1, 5-13-2002)

(a)

No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a building permit being issued by the building inspector. No building permit shall be issued until the applicant has complied with the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans in quadruplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot, of any existing buildings or structures, the shape, size, height, use, and the location on the lot of the building or structure proposed to be erected or altered, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

If no substantial construction progress has been made within six months of the date of the issuance of the building permit, the permit becomes void. Building permits shall not be transferable.

(d)

The building inspector shall maintain a record of all building permits issued.

(Code 1994, § 110-1; Ord. No. 02-02, § 1, 5-13-2002)

(a)

No building permit shall be issued by any officer, department or employee of the city unless the application for such permit has been examined by the zoning administrator, certifying that the proposed building, structure or alteration complies with all provisions of this chapter. Any building permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(b)

The certificate of zoning compliance shall be in addition to all other permits, including use permits for conditional uses required by this chapter.

(c)

An application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be submitted upon such form and accompanied by such additional information, including a plat of the property, as the zoning administrator shall prescribe.

(d)

All certificates of zoning compliance shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit. Said certificate shall be issued within ten days after the erection or alteration shall have been approved as complying with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful to occupy or use any dwelling, building, or other structure, within the purview of this chapter until a certificate of zoning compliance has been properly issued.

(e)

A record of all certificates of zoning compliance shall be kept on file in the office of the zoning administrator and a copy shall be furnished, on request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land involved.

(Code 1994, § 110-1; Ord. No. 02-02, § 1, 5-13-2002)

Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the building inspector authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed violation of this chapter.

(Code 1994, § 110-1; Ord. No. 02-02, § 1, 5-13-2002)

(a)

Creation. There is hereby created a body known as the Lake City Architecture and Design Review Committee ("committee"), which shall consist of five members appointed by the mayor and city council. At least two of the members shall be a city resident and/or business owner.

(b)

Term of office. The term of office for each committee member shall be three years, or until their successor is appointed. Members of the committee shall elect a chair and secretary, which shall serve for a term of one year and are eligible for reelection.

(c)

Quorum. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(d)

Powers and duties. The committee shall:

(1)

Review all applications and plans for development, regulated under this chapter and make findings and recommendations to the mayor and council, which may incorporate such findings and recommendations in their consideration of the application or proposal;

(2)

Be empowered to issue non-binding approvals or denials of site development, construction or alteration matters; provided, all applications shall require final action by the mayor and council;

(3)

Publish monthly calendar of meetings and application submittal dates and shall assemble as necessary to review plans and otherwise fulfill their duties as provided herein;

(4)

Maintain a public record of all committee meetings and of the committee's resolutions, proceedings, findings and recommendations. Such record shall be maintained in such a place and manner as to allow public access;

(5)

Recommend design/aesthetic standards, guidelines, and criteria to the mayor and council for consideration; and

(6)

Have such other powers and duties as the mayor and city council may, from time to time, establish.

(e)

Standard of review and procedures.

(1)

The committee shall review all development applications, including any proposed development plans, site plans, architectural designs, signage, and landscaping plans, to ensure consistency with the design and development standards in this chapter and applicable state or federal laws.

(2)

Site plan review by the committee shall precede any action by the mayor and council.

(3)

Applications proposing construction or site work which, in the opinion of a majority of the committee members, does not comply with the standards of this chapter shall be presented to the mayor and council as nonconforming, and the committee shall recommend denial to the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 2021-02, § 1, 11-8-2021)