No permit as required by the building ordinances of the city shall be issued by the building commissioner for the construction of a building, structure or land improvement or an alteration or enlargement of an existing building, structure or land improvement and the uses thereof, unless the building commissioner certifies in such permit that the application for a permit with accompanying plans and specifications conforms with the regulations of this title.

(Ord. 280 § 13.02(1), 1968.)

When a permit is not required by the building ordinance of the city for an improvement and the use thereof requiring conformance with the regulations of this title, as application for a zoning certificate shall be filed with the building commissioner. A zoning certificate shall be issued only when the application shows conformance with the regulations of this title.

(Ord. 280 § 13.02(2), 1968.)

All applications for building permits or zoning certificates shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot or lots to be built upon, the size of the building or structure to be erected or structurally altered, its location on the lot or lots and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. A record of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the building commissioner. The building commissioner shall in writing approve or disapprove all applications for building permits or zoning certificates within thirty (30) days after submission thereof.

(Ord. 280 § 13.02(3), 1968.)