It is unlawful for any property owner, or his authorized agent, to commence any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion or alteration of any building, or any addition to any building, until a building permit has first been secured from the director of building and safety for such work. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(A)(1), 1955)

Each application for a building permit shall be made on a printed form to be obtained at the department of building and safety, and shall be accompanied by accurate information and dimensions as to the size and location of the lot, the size and location of the buildings on the lot, the dimensions of all yards and open spaces, and such other information as may be necessary for the enforcement of these regulations. Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the department of building and safety may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot, prepared by a licensed surveyor. The original of such application shall be kept in the office of the department of building and safety. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(A)(2), 1955)

No building permit shall be issued for the erection or use of any structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, which is not in accordance with the provisions of this title, and in conformity with the approved site plan or conditional use permit, where required by this title. Any permit issued contrary to the provisions of this title, or not in conformity with the approved site plan or conditional use permit, shall be void and of no effect. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(A)(3), 1955)

No building permit shall be issued where the structure or structures to be erected will have the effect of depriving other persons of the use of their property, or will have the effect of invalidating the general plan. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(A)(4), 1955)

No building permit shall be issued for a residential building or structure on a lot which does not have a minimum frontage of thirty feet (30'), and access on a dedicated street or way acceptable to the commission. For hillside areas, see section 18.152.020 of this title. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(A)(5), 1955)

The applicant for a building permit in any zone shall dedicate any half streets that have not been dedicated, or the applicant shall dedicate additional right of way as may be shown on the general plan or on any approved precise street plan or setback ordinance which sets forth rights of way in excess of those now in existence. Any street not shown on any official plan shall have a right of way of not less than sixty feet (60'), and the applicant for a building permit shall dedicate additional right of way to provide for a thirty foot (30') half street. All required setbacks shall be measured from the proposed right of way line shown on the general plan, precise street plan, or setback ordinance. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(B), 1955)

   A.   The applicant for a building permit shall be required to improve street frontages and provide public facilities in accordance with the existing standards and regulations developed by the director of public works of the city; generally, the street improvements include paving, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

   B.   The applicant for a building permit shall provide for the street improvements to be installed abutting the lots desired to be built upon. Such street improvements shall include the half street and the concrete curbs and gutters immediately abutting the premises to which the building permit would apply. The street improvements shall also include sidewalks, in accordance with standards developed by the director of public works. Public facilities shall be installed by the developer for all construction, and in accordance with requirements of the public works department. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(C), 1955)

   A.   The director of building and safety is hereby authorized and shall have the duty to refuse the issuance of a building permit or permits to any applicant whose lot is geographically located in such a manner as to constitute a flood hazard, either to the proposed structure of the applicant, or to structures adjacent to the lot or lots upon which the applicant desires to build.

   B.   Persons aggrieved by the ruling of the director of building and safety shall have the right to appeal to the planning commission. Upon written request of the appellant, the planning commission shall review the ruling of the director of building and safety. The appellant or the director of building and safety may appeal the ruling of the planning commission to the city council. The decision of the city council shall be final. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(D), 1955)

No building or land shall be occupied or used unless a certificate of occupancy, zoning clearance and a license for such use, where required, is first obtained from the department or person vested with the duty or authority to issue the same. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(E), 1955)

A certificate of occupancy and zoning clearance shall be issued only after such new building, enlargement or alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of any regulating ordinance, and with any approved site plan and required conditions, and when the proposed use conforms to this title and required conditions. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(E)(1), 1955)

   A.   A certificate of occupancy and zoning clearance shall be issued for the reuse of an existing building, or the use of undeveloped land, only after the improvements for such building or land conform to the property development standards of this title. Where feasible, such standards shall include the provision of required walls, landscaping, parking, trash enclosures, street improvements, and all other improvements determined by the planning and community development department to be necessary or required by any regulating ordinance for the particular use.

   B.   The director of planning may refer any application for a certificate of occupancy to the planning commission for their review and approval. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(E)(2), 1955)