No structure (except signs exempt from the provisions of this chapter) and no building shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged until a zoning permit has been obtained form the zoning administrator.

Application for a zoning permit shall be made in writing upon a form furnished by the zoning administrator and shall include the following information:

(1)

Name and address of the owner of the land or the owner of the building or structure if different.

(2)

Statement as to the proposed use of the structure, building or land.

(3)

Site layout drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of all proposed buildings and uses.

(4)

Lot dimensions and the location, dimensions and arrangements of all open spaces, yards, parking and loading areas. Methods to be used for screening shall be included where applicable.

(5)

Design of parking areas and the number of spaces.

(6)

Number, dimensions, location and methods of illumination of signs.

(7)

Other information as lawfully may be required by the zoning administrator, including existing buildings on the lot, current use of existing buildings or land, floodproofing measures to be taken, if required, number of families, housekeeping units, or rental units the building is designed to accommodate and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with this chapter.

If the zoning administrator determines that the proposed building or structure will comply with the provisions of this chapter and all applicable laws and orders of the State of Wisconsin, he/she shall officially approve and sign one set of plans and return it to the owner, and shall issue a zoning permit which shall be kept on display at the site of the proposed building.

Zoning permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the zoning administrator authorizes only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

No zoning permit lawfully issued by the zoning administrator prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter shall be invalidated by the adoption or amendment of this chapter. Such permit shall remain valid and subsisting subject only to its own terms.

A permit which was improperly issued or not issued in accordance with the standards and procedures as set forth in this chapter shall not create any right in said permit and the city shall be entitled to revoke said permit.

The following shall be the fees for a zoning permit which fee shall be paid at the time the application for zoning permit is filed with the zoning administrator:

(1)

Residential: Pursuant to the fee schedule.

(2)

Commercial and industrial: Pursuant to the fee schedule.

A two-year time limit [is placed] on special exception use permits, zoning permits and variances. The permits would be in effect from the date of issuance. Construction must begin within the next two years. After the two-year period has expired and if construction has not begun, it will be necessary to go through the procedure as stated in this Code to obtain the necessary permits.

(Ord. No. 95-108, 7-10-1995)