The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered by the City Manager. The City Manager shall be responsible for interpretation of the provisions of these regulations and for maintenance of the official zoning map.

The provisions of these regulations shall be enforced by the Building Inspector and City Manager.

A development permit shall be required for any proposed use of land(s) or structure(s) to indicate and ensure compliance with all provisions of these regulations before any building permit is issued or any improvement, grading, tree cutting, land-disturbing activity or alteration of land(s) or structure(s) commences; provided, however, that development permits for individual structures within approved single-family residential subdivisions or for single-family dwelling units on individual lots shall not be required. Approval of a preliminary plat in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Regulations shall constitute approval of the development permit for each subdivision or condominium development as specified in these regulations shall constitute approval of a development permit.

All development permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector only after prior approval by the City Manager, who shall in no case approve a development permit for the use, construction, or alteration of any land or structure if the land or structure as proposed to be used, constructed or altered would be in violation of any of the provisions of these regulations or any other codes and laws. Development permits shall be valid for two (2) years from its issuance. If work described in any development permit has not begun within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire, and further work shall not proceed until a new development permit has been obtained.

No structure or sign, except as specifically exempted by these regulations, shall be erected, moved, extended, enlarged or structurally altered, nor shall any excavation or filling of any lot for the construction of any structure be commenced until the Building Inspector has issued a building permit for such work in conformity with the provisions of these regulations.

All building permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector. In cases of uncertainty regarding whether a proposed structure or structure conforms to any provisions within these regulations, the Building Inspector shall consult with the City Manager for his interpretation and ruling. Building permits shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced within ninety (90) days of its date of issue, or if the work authorized by it is suspended or abandoned for a period of three (3) months or more.

A Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Building Inspector is required in advance of occupancy or use of any lot or change or extension in the use of any lot; any structure hereafter erected; or any change in the use of an existing structure.

All Certificates of Occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector, and no such Certificate shall be issued unless the proposed use of a structure or land conforms to the applicable provisions of these regulations and all applicable codes. Businesses shall conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located and a valid Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained from the City of Sky Valley before any business activities can commence.

Any person, firm or corporation violating, neglecting or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to fines and other penalties and/or punishment as authorized by the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sky Valley.

In case any structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building structure or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of any provision of these regulations, the Building Inspector, City Manager or any other appropriate authority may, in addition to other remedies, and after due notice to the owner of the violation, issue a citation for violation of these regulations requiring the presence of the violator in the court of proper jurisdiction; institute injunction, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land. Where a violation of these regulations exists with respect to a structure or land, the Building Inspector may, in addition to other remedies, require that utility service be withheld therefrom until such time as the structure or premises is no longer in violation of these regulations.