The duly appointed Zoning Administrator shall hereby be given the authority and responsibility to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.

If the Zoning Administrator shall find that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicate the nature of the violation, and order the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this Ordinance to ensure compliance with its provisions.

No building, sign, or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefore, issued by the Building Official. No building or sign permit shall be issued unless a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator to indicate that the proposed building or sign is in full compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance, unless a variance is granted as provided by this Ordinance.

The Zoning Administrator shall issue sign permits in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the Building Code in effect in the City of Liberty.

802.1 New Constructions, Additions and Alterations. All applications for Certificates of Zoning Compliance shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of buildings already existing, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the Zoning Administrator, including existing or proposed buildings or alterations, existing or proposed uses of buildings and land, the number of families, housekeeping units, or 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 the enforcement of this Ordinance.

For multi-family residential, office, institutional, commercial, and industrial construction, plans shall be stamped by a licensed surveyor, architect, engineer, or site planner.

One copy of the plan shall be returned to the applicant by the Zoning Administrator, with demarcation of approval or disapproval and shall be attested to the same by the signature of the Zoning Administrator on such copy. The original copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the Zoning Administrator.

It shall be unlawful to use, occupy or permit the use of any building or premises, or both, or parts thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued therefore by the Building Official stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance.

The Building Official shall maintain a record of all Certificates of Occupancy and a copy shall be furnished upon request to any person.

Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy shall be a violation of this Ordinance, and punishable under Section 807 of this Ordinance.

Conditional uses, as set forth in Article V of this Ordinance, are declared to possess characteristics that require certain controls in order to ensure compatibility with other uses in the District within which they are proposed for location.

804.1 General Requirements. Conditional uses shall be permitted subject to a determination by the Zoning Administrator that they conform to all regulations set forth herein and elsewhere in this Ordinance, with particular reference to those requirements established for those districts in which they are proposed for location.

804.2 Conditional Use Administration and Duration. Applications for permission to build, erect, or locate a conditional use shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in this Article, prior to the issuance of any permits.

804.3 Temporary Uses. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to issue a temporary Certificate of Zoning Compliance for temporary uses, as follows:

a)

Carnival or circus for a period not to exceed twenty-one (21) days, subject to the approval of the City Council.

b)

Religious meeting in a tent or other temporary structure in GC, LI, and BI Districts, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days.

c)

Open lot sale of Christmas trees, in the NC, GC, CC, LI, and BI Districts for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days.

d)

Real estate sales office, in any district, for a period not to exceed one (1) year, provided no cooking or sleeping accommodations are maintained in the structure.

e)

Contractor's office and equipment sheds, in any district, for a period of one (1) year, provided that such office be placed on the property to which it is appurtenant.

f)

All temporary Certificates of Zoning Compliance may be renewed provided that it is determined that said use is clearly of a temporary nature, will cause no traffic congestion and will not create a nuisance to surrounding uses.

If the work in any building has not begun within six (6) months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; the building inspector shall cancel it, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.

Whenever a violation of this Ordinance 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 Zoning Administrator, who shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this Ordinance.

Any person charged with violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be charged with a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined up to $1,000 per day or imprisoned, as determined by the Court, for each offense.

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

(Ord. No. 17-0717, § 4, 7-17-2017)

It is the intention of this Ordinance that all questions arising in connection with the enforcement of the Ordinance shall be presented first to the Zoning Administrator and that such question shall be presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals only on appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator.