The city manager or city manager authorized designee shall interpret, administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 09-2015, § 2(Exh. A), 5-12-15)

There shall also be employed by the city such other employees as the city council may authorize and determine for the purpose of assisting the city manager in the performance of his/her duties.

(Ord. No. 09-2015, § 2(Exh. A), 5-12-15)

In administering, interpreting and enforcing this land development code, the city manager or city manager designee shall issue all permits as required under this land development code and collect all fees as required. The city manager, or city manager designee, shall also perform such other duties that are normal to the operation of the community development department, including the supervision of any employees hired under section 70-37. Interpretation and application of any provisions of this chapter shall be pursuant to chapter 46. Where any provision of this chapter conflicts with other code provisions or the comprehensive plan, the provision imposing the greater restriction or regulation shall be deemed to be controlling.

(Ord. No. 09-2015, § 2(Exh. A), 5-12-15)

Any person may report a violation of this chapter to the community development department. Enforcement provisions shall be pursuant to chapter 46.

(Ord. No. 09-2015, § 2(Exh. A), 5-12-15)

(a)

General information. Prior to the use of any land or structure or the expansion of any use of land or structure and prior to the issuance of a building permit, a zoning approval must be obtained. For the purpose of this land development code a zoning approval is defined as a lawful written certification granted to an applicant indicating that the zoning district classification, property legal description, authorized use, required setbacks, street frontage, site area requirements, height and other such similar requirements of this land development code are in compliance with this Code. A zoning approval shall be dated and signed by an authorized employee of the community development department. The issuance of a business tax receipt may serve as one form of such approval. The issuance of a zoning approval does not exempt an applicant from complying with all laws (state, regional regulatory authorities and federal) properly affecting the use or development of land. The applicant is responsible for acquiring such approvals regardless of any other provisions of this land development code. Failure to obtain such approval shall be deemed a violation of this land development code.

(b)

Issuance and conditions.

(1)

Zoning approvals shall be issued by the community development department.

(2)

All requests for zoning approval, except for the issuance of a local business tax receipt, shall include:

a.

A legal description of the property for which the request is made.

b.

A survey of the subject property prepared by a surveyor registered to practice in the state (this shall only be required for those approvals that will permit additional structures, fences or walls on site, but this requirement shall exclude the siting of a mobile home within an existing mobile home park or subdivision).

c.

A description of the work for which the approval is requested.

d.

A detailed plot plan, drawn to scale, showing all existing structures and uses, and all proposed structures and uses.

e.

A drainage plan may be required per the applicable section(s) of the code.

(3)

Fees are as set forth by the city council.

(4)

No zoning approval shall be issued for any proposed development until a final site plan has been approved (if required) as provided in this chapter.

(5)

No zoning approval or approval for building permit shall be issued unless the request for such meets all applicable requirements of this land development code.

(6)

The issuance of a zoning approval does not exempt an applicant from complying with all other laws properly affecting the use or development of land, including but not limited to other zoning requirements, building regulations, environmental regulations, subdivision requirements, and other similar laws, ordinances and regulations.

(c)

Submittal of application to department. Prior to issuance of any local business tax receipt to any new applicant for a local business tax receipt or to any applicant who wishes to change the location of any existing licensed occupation with a local business tax receipt within the incorporated area of the city, the licensing officer is requested to submit the application to the community development department for its approval. No such application or local business tax receipt shall be approved or issued by the department unless the use for which applied conforms to all the requirements of this land development code.

(Ord. No. 09-2015, § 2(Exh. A), 5-12-15)