A.   Notice Of Hearing On Amendments: The common council may from time to time, on its own motion or upon petition, establish or amend the district boundaries of a zoning district or zoning regulations in this title. The clerk shall give notice of such establishment or amendment as follows:

      1.   Class 2 publication pursuant to chapter 985, Wisconsin statutes; and

      2.   In the event of the establishment or amendment of district boundaries, notice of the public hearing therefor shall be preceded by notice delivered by first class mail to the owners of record of all properties within the district boundaries to be established or amended (except those persons who have requested the establishment or amendment) as well as all owners of record of property lying within a distance of three hundred fifty feet (350') of the property sought to be zoned or rezoned. Such notice shall be sent to such address as is reflected on the records of the assessor for the city. Such notice shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing. Notification by mail shall consist of a copy of the legally required publication document as well as a map showing the location and current zoning of the subject property as well as all other properties located within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the area to be zoned or rezoned. Additional information may be included at the discretion of the city.

   B.   Petition; Fee: Any petition to establish or amend the district boundaries of any zoning district shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) unless the owner applicant is the city. (1975 Code Ch. 18 § XVI; amd. Ord. 2024-15, 10-21-2024)

   A.   Building Permits:

      1.   It shall be the duty of the building inspector and/or such other officers designated by the mayor to enforce the provisions of this title.

      2.   No building shall hereafter be erected, moved, enlarged or structurally altered until a building permit therefor shall have been applied for and issued.

      3.   All applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a location sketch in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the location, actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of the proposed or existing building and accessory building or buildings, the lines within which the building or buildings shall be erected, altered or moved, the existing or intended use of each building or part of a building, the number of families the main building is intended to accommodate, and such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots or buildings as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this title.

      4.   All dimensions shown relating to the location and size of the lot shall be based upon an actual survey or other verification thereof acceptable to the building inspector. The lot and the location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.

      5.   Except as otherwise provided in this title, the building inspector shall issue or refuse to issue a building permit within ten (10) days after receipt of an application therefor. Refusal to issue a building permit shall be given in writing, with the reasons for such refusal.

   B.   Certificates Of Occupancy:

      1.   No vacant land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, altered or moved shall be occupied until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building inspector. Such certificate shall show that the building or premises or part thereof and the proposed use thereof are in conformity with the provisions of this title. Such certificate shall be applied for when application is made for a building permit and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the completion of the work specified in such building permit application, but only if the building or premises and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of this title.

      2.   Under such rules and regulations as may be established by the common council, the building inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for part of a building.

      3.   Upon written request from the owner, the building inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or premises existing at the time of the adoption of this title, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether or not such use conforms to the provisions of this title. (1975 Code Ch. 18 § XVII)

   A.   Any building or structure, hereafter erected, converted in use, enlarged, moved or structurally altered, or any use hereafter established in violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed an unlawful building, structure or use. The building inspector shall promptly report all such violations to the city attorney, who shall bring action to enjoin the erection, moving or structural alteration of such building or the establishment of such use or to cause such building, structure or use to be vacated or removed. (1975 Code Ch. 18 § XVIII)

   B.   Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, neglects, omits or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this title may also be required, upon conviction, to forfeit not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution. Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. (1975 Code Ch. 18 § XVIII; amd. 2009 Code)