(a)

The city council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates of zoning compliance, appeals and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the administrative official, and may be altered or amended only by the city council.

(b)

Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-10; Ord. No. 839, § 1200, 1986)

(a)

The city council may from time to time amend, supplement or change the district boundaries or regulations contained in this chapter.

(b)

A proposal for an amendment or a change in zoning may be initiated by the city council or by the planning and zoning commission or upon application of the owner of the property affected.

(c)

All such proposed changes shall first be submitted to the planning and zoning commission for recommendation and report.

(d)

Upon the development of tentative recommendations by staff, the planning and zoning commission shall hold a public hearing thereon, and shall cause an accurate, written summary to be made of the proceedings.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-20; Ord. No. 839, § 1300.01, 1986; Ord. No. 1022, § 1, 2000)

(a)

Any party making an application for any changes to this chapter, or any application for variance or rezoning or other relief provided by this chapter shall file with the chief building official an application upon forms provided by the city, and such application shall be accompanied by such data and information as may be prescribed by the planning and zoning commission.

(b)

At the time of filing the application with the city clerk, the applicant shall provide the city clerk with the names and addresses of all owners of any land located within 200 feet of the outer limits of the area to which the applicant desires a change of zoning.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-30; Ord. No. 839, § 1300.02, 1986; Ord. No. 1022, § 1, 2000)

(a)

Before the planning and zoning commission shall, by proper action, formulate its recommendation to the city council on any such proposed or requested change of zoning district boundary or regulation, whether initiated by the city council, the planning and zoning commission, or others, the planning and zoning commission shall hold a public hearing on such proposal.

(b)

The secretary of the planning and zoning commission shall cause a notice of public hearing to be published once in the official city newspaper, and at least 15 days shall elapse between the date of such publication and the date set for hearing. Additionally, the property involved shall be publicly posted with large and conspicuous signs.

(c)

The printed notice shall fix the time and place for such hearing and shall contain a statement regarding the proposed changes in the regulations or restrictions, or in the boundary of any district. If such proposed amendment will affect specific property, the legal description and general street address shall be given, provided that, in addition to such publication notice, written notice of such proposed change shall be mailed to all the owners of property within the area proposed to be changed and those properties immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, extending 100 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-40; Ord. No. 839, § 1300.3, 1986; Ord. No. 1022, § 1, 2000)

If a protest against such amendment is filed in the office of the city clerk within 15 days after the date of the conclusion of the public hearing, pursuant to the publication notice, the protest being duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20 percent or more, either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending 100 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-quarters of all the voting members of the city council.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-50; Ord. No. 839, § 1300.04, 1986)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-60; Ord. No. 839, § 1400, 1986)

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the administrative official. He or she shall properly record such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon, as provided by this chapter.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-70; Ord. No. 839, § 1500, 1986)

(a)

Violation of the provisions of this chapter, or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special exceptions), shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter, or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the fines and penalties provided in chapter 1 of this Code. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation, may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.

(c)

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Code 2000, § 16-21-80; Ord. No. 839, § 1600, 1986)