Zoning approval shall be required for all new structures, exterior renovation, interior alterations, demolition, placement of signs, and changes in land use unless specifically accepted by this ordinance. Applications for zoning approval shall be made to the Zoning Administrator and shall include the following where appropriate:

• Name and Addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, or contractor.

• Description of the Subject Site by lot, block, and recorded subdivision or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure, existing and proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number of employees; the zoning district within which the subject site lies.

• Site Plan showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses, and size of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets, and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas, and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; existing and proposed street, side, and rear yards. In addition, the site plan shall show the location, elevation, and use of any abutting lands and their structures with 40 feet of the subject site.

• Water Supply/Sewage Disposal all new residential, commercial, and industrial structures shall be served by public water and sewer systems.

• Additional Information as may be required by the Village Plan Commission or the Village Zoning Administrator.

Zoning Approval shall be granted or denied in writing by the Zoning Administrator within 30 days. The approval shall expire within six months unless substantial work has commenced. Any approval given in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be null and void.