(a)

An administrative official designated by the council shall administer and enforce this article. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the Council may direct. If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions of this article are being violated he shall notify in writing the persons responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violations and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take other action authorized by law to insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(b)

It is the intent of this article that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the administrative official and that such questions shall be presented to the board of adjustment only on appeal from the decision of the administrative official and that recourse from the decision of the board of adjustment shall be to the courts as provided by law.

(Zoning Ordinance, §§ 3.1, 3.2)

For the purpose of administering and enforcing this article there is hereby created an office of permits and inspections. The chief of this office, who shall be appointed by the Council, shall be charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of this article.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 3.201)

No building or other structure shalt be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the administrative official. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of the article except after written order from the board of adjustment. The lot and location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the ground and approved by the building inspector before any construction begins.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 3.3)

Cross reference— Related provisions relating to the adoption of a building code for the city, building permits, etc., § 5:1.

(a)

All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth inch to one foot, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact size and location of the buildings already existing, if any; and for the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the administrative official including existing or proposed building or alteration; existing rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with and provide for enforcement of this article.

(b)

One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the administrative official after he shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his signature on such copy. The second copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the administrative official.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 3.301)

Note— See note following section 74-172.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to install permanent utilities in or to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any part of any building or premises hereafter erected, created, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued there for by the administrative official stating that the proposed use of this building or land conforms to the requirements of this article.

(b)

No permit for erection, alteration, moving or repair of any building shall be issued until an application has been made for a certificate of occupancy and the certificate shall be issued in conformity with the provisions of this article upon completion of the work.

(c)

A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the administrative of fiscal for a period not exceeding six months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion, provided that such temporary certificate may require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.

(d)

The administrative official shall maintain a record of all certificates of occupancy and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person.

(e)

Failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy shall be a violation of this ordinance and punishable under section 74-211.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 3.302)

(a)

If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 90 days from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be cancelled by the administrative official and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.

(b)

If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within one year of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be cancelled by the administrative official and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a special building permit has been obtained.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 3:303)

No occupational license, liquor permit, beer permit or other permit, or other document of approval, the use of which may be subject to the provisions of this ordinance, shall be issued by any department, agency or board of the municipality until the planning and zoning commission shall have certified that the use to be made of the permit, license, or other document is in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3/98, VIII, 4-13-98)