11.11.

Authorization. The city and county shall jointly appoint a zoning administrator who will be the enforcing agent for the zoning and subdivision regulations in the entire area of jurisdiction.

11.12.

Duties of the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall enforce these regulations and in addition thereto and in furtherance of said authority, he shall:

1.

Approve and issue all zoning and occupancy certificates and make and maintain records thereof.

2.

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land to determine compliance with the provisions of the zoning regulations.

3.

Receive, file, and forward to the board of zoning appeals the records in all appeals and all applications for conditional uses and variances.

4.

Maintain permanent and current records of the zoning regulations including, but not limited to, all zoning maps, amendments, conditional uses, variances, appeals and applications therefor and records of hearing thereon.

5.

Maintain for distribution to the public a supply of copies of the zoning map or maps, the compiled text of the zoning regulations, and the rules of the board of zoning appeals.

6.

Provide such clerical, technical and consultative assistance as may be required by the planning commission, board of zoning appeals and other boards, commissions and officials in the exercise of their duties relating to these regulations.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.10—11.12), 10-4-1982)

11.21.

Building permits. Unless a building permit shall first have been obtained from the office of the zoning administrator:

1.

The construction, building, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of any structure shall not be commenced;

2.

The improvement of land preliminary to any use of such land shall not be commenced; and

3.

Any building permit issued in conflict with the provisions of these regulations shall be null and void.

11.22

Application for building permit. Every application for a building permit shall include at least the following:

1.

A plat, in duplicate, of the piece or parcel of land, lot, lots, block or blocks, or parts or portions thereof, drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the piece or parcel, lot, lots, block or blocks, or parts or portions thereof, according to the recorded plat of such land.

2.

A plot plan, in duplicate, drawn to scale and in such form as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the zoning administrator, showing the location, ground area, height, and bulk of all present and proposed structures, drives and parking lots, the building lines in relation to lot lines, waste disposal areas, the use to be made of such present and proposed structures on the land, and such other information as may be required by the zoning administrator for the proper enforcement of these regulations.

One copy of both the plat and the plot plan shall be retained by the zoning administrator as a public record.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.20—11.22), 10-4-1982)

A zoning compliance permit must be secured by the owner of a manufactured house from the zoning administrator before a Class A, B, or C manufactured house may be placed on a lot zoned for residential purposes. A building permit must also be secured by the owner of the house. The building permit shall state all applicable conditions and requirements and state that any violations will be subject to appropriate enforcement action. Once installation and construction is complete and necessary inspections have been performed, and before occupancy and use, a certificate of occupancy must be secured from the city pursuant to section 11.50 of these regulations. The certificate shall state that the house owner is responsible for assuring that all applicable conditions and requirements continue to be satisfied, and that appropriate enforcement actions will be taken II violations occur.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.30), 10-4-1982; Ord. No. 1237, § 6, 5-4-1992)

A building permit shall become null and void six months after the date on which it is issued unless within such six-month period construction, building, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of a structure is commenced or a use is commenced.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.40), 10-4-1982)

No structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall be occupied or used for any purpose; and no land vacant on the effective date of these regulations shall be used for any purpose; and no use of any land or structure shall be changed to any other use, unless an occupancy certificate shall first have been obtained from the office of the zoning administrator certifying that the proposed use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of these zoning regulations.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.50), 10-4-1982)

Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new or changed use of land or structures where no zoning certificate is required shall be filed with the office of the zoning administrator and be in such form and contain such information as the zoning administrator shall provide by general rule.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.60), 10-4-1982)

No occupancy certificate for a structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the office of the zoning administrator to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations for the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance of a permanent occupancy certificate, a temporary occupancy certificate may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date pending the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises. An occupancy certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, within ten days after the receipt of an application therefor, or after the office of the zoning administrator is notified in writing that the structures or premises are ready for occupancy.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.70), 10-4-1982)

11.81.

The owner or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this regulation has been committed or shall exist; or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which violation has been committed or shall exist; or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which violation has been committed or shall exist, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00 for each offense. Each and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

11.82.

In case any structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any structure or land is used in violation of this regulation, the appropriate authorities, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction, mandamus or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance of use, or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land.

(Ord. No. 1088, exh. A(11.80), 10-4-1982)