6.1.1. Purpose and intent.

A.

The purpose of this article of the UDC is to establish procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of land. This article aims to achieve the following:

1.

Orderly growth and development of new and redeveloped neighborhoods; and

2.

Coordinate of streets within proposed neighborhoods with existing or planned streets and other public facilities; and

3.

Distribute population and traffic in a manner that will mitigate congestion and overcrowding; and

4.

Dedicate or reserve parks, squares, and recreational areas, accessible to all residents to serve as community focal points; and

5.

Set standards for landscaping and detailing of the public domain of streets, parks, and squares to promote a pedestrian oriented atmosphere and civic awareness; and

6.

Provide for pleasing visual environments to ensure public health, safety and the general welfare to residents of the city.

B.

This article is designed to facilitate adequate provision for water, sewer, and stormwater management facilities; and, for the dedication of rights-of-way or easements for streets and utility purposes; and, to ensure the proximity of residential areas to employment centers and shopping; and, to facilitate the further subdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels of land; and, to provide proper land records for the convenience of the public; and, for better identification and permanent location of real property boundaries.

C.

This article is also designed to protect and enhance the quality of the natural environment of the city by encouraging the preservation and protection of significant existing trees; assisting in the natural control of solar heat; reducing the impact of development on the community's storm drainage system; assisting in soil conservation and flood control; reduction of air emissions and noise; conserving the city's water supply; and enhancing the visual and aesthetic appearance of the community.

6.1.2. Applicability.

A.

Jurisdiction. These regulations govern all property within the corporate limits of the city.

B.

General provisions. All development within the jurisdiction of this chapter shall conform to the general provisions of this division of the UDC.

C.

No construction or installation of improvements shall commence in a proposed development until the land disturbance permit has been approved and all applicable preliminary plats, construction plans, and specifications have been approved by the appropriate authorities.

D.

No building or other permits shall be issued for erection of a structure on any lot not of record until all requirements of this title have been met.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.2.1. Purpose.

A.

It is declared to be the policy of the city to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the subdivided land as subject to the control of the city pursuant to the city's official comprehensive plan in order to promote the orderly, planned, efficient and economical development of the city.

B.

Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, or other menace.

C.

The existing and proposed public improvements shall conform to and be properly related to the proposals shown in adopted city plans and maps.

6.2.2. Intent.

A.

To protect and provide for the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city; and

B.

To guide the future growth and development of the city in accordance with the comprehensive plan; and

C.

To protect and conserve the value of land and the economic stability of all communities in the city and to encourage the orderly and beneficial development of the city through appropriate growth management techniques, including consideration of the timing and sequencing of development, consideration of infill development in existing neighborhoods and nonresidential areas with adequate public facilities; and

D.

To guide public policy and both public and private actions in order to provide adequate and efficient transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation, and public services and support facilities; and

E.

To provide for the safe and efficient circulation of motorized and non-motorized traffic throughout the city; and

F.

To ensure the adequate provision of safe and convenient traffic access and circulation, both motorized and non-motorized, in new land developments; and

G.

To establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for subdivisions and re-subdivisions to further the orderly layout and use of land, and to ensure proper legal descriptions and proper installation of monuments upon subdivided land; and

H.

To ensure to the extent legally possible that public facilities and services are available concurrent with development and will have a sufficient capacity to serve the proposed subdivision; and

I.

To protect and restore the highest quality of the city's air and water resources, to ensure the adequacy of drainage facilities, to safeguard the water table, and to encourage the wise use and management of natural resources throughout the city in order to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the city and the value of the land; and

J.

To preserve the natural beauty, environment, and topography of the city and to ensure appropriate development with regard to these natural features.

6.2.3. Applicability. No person may record any subdivision plat until it has been approved and accepted by the community development director, nor may any lot be sold by reference to any subdivision plat whether recorded or not, if the plat is made after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, unless it has been approved and accepted by the community development director. The recording of a plat shall be based on an approved plat and may not be recorded solely on the basis of a metes and bounds description.

6.2.4. Exemptions from preliminary plat procedures.

A.

General requirements. For the purpose of this UDC, the types of activities contained in this section shall be considered subdivisions but exempt from the preliminary plat requirements of this division, except as noted. Each such exempt subdivision shall be drawn in accordance with final plat standards and shall be submitted with the appropriate fees to the community development director for review and approval. Upon approval, the community development director shall authorize the applicant to record the exemption plat with the Clerk of Superior Court of Walton or Newton County and grant the issuance of permits pursuant to the codes and ordinances of the city.

B.

Re-combinations. The combination or recombination of two or more lots of record, where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots or parcels are in compliance with this UDC.

C.

Minor subdivisions.

1.

Residential. The division of a buildable lot of record into five or fewer lots; or

2.

Non-residential/mixed use. Lots for the purpose of sale within a non-residential/mixed-use development, provided:

a.

Each proposed lot complies with all requirements of this UDC and is limited to commercial or non-single-family detached residential uses.

b.

The subdivision does not include the installation of any public infrastructure.

c.

Each proposed lot abuts an existing public street or previously approved private street.

d.

All project-related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way, as determined by the department, are provided at no cost to the city.

e.

Platted open space or common areas that are not a part of an individually owned lot are not created.

f.

The subdivision does not create any unbuildable lots, unless permitted pursuant to section 11.3, nonconformities.

g.

Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Walton or Newton County watershed protection department or the environmental or board of health department, as appropriate, whose certification of approval shall be required prior to approval of the exemption plat by the department.

h.

Each lot thus created may not be re-subdivided pursuant to the provisions of this subsection for a period of one year. Such re-subdivision prior to one year shall be accomplished only through the procedures contained in this division.

E.

Minor revised final plat. When it becomes necessary to revise an original recorded final plat due to some error, required adjustment, or desired adjustment, that is minor in scope and scale of change, including the adjustment of lot lines for single-family attached units after as-builts have taken.

6.2.5. Plat procedures.

A.

Applicability. This section is applicable to all subdivisions of land involving any:

1.

Street dedication;

2.

Public infrastructure;

3.

Utility extensions;

4.

Platted open space or common areas that are not part of an individually owned lot; or

5.

All other subdivisions not exempt in subsection 6.2.4, exemptions from plat procedures.

B.

Effect of approval. The preliminary plat does not constitute nor provide assurance of approval of the final plat or building or development permits but is to be used as the development design for the subdivision and for the acquisition of a development permit as provided for in the UDC.

C.

Lapse of approval. The preliminary plat expires 24 months from the date of its approval. If more than 50 percent of linear feet of total road in the entire development shown on the preliminary plat is complete at the expiration of 24 months from the date of the approval of the preliminary plat, then the community development director is authorized to grant a one-time, one-year extension of the approval of the preliminary plat. An expired preliminary plat is null and void and is of no effect. An expired preliminary plat shall not be renewed.

D.

Improvements prior to final plat. No final plat shall be approved unless and until the subdivider has installed all improvements required by this chapter, or appropriate sureties have been secured pursuant to article 14, guarantees and sureties.

6.2.6. Approval authority. All plats are approved by the community development director. Where a final plat includes dedications to the city, these shall be accepted by the city manager.

6.2.7. Review process.

A.

Applicants shall submit documentation that establishes they are the owner or the owner's representative of the property for which the plat review application is being submitted.

B.

A complete application form and any required attachments, along with the required review fee is due to the community development department. Incomplete applications shall not be accepted for review.

C.

Upon determination of receipt of a complete application, the community development director will distribute the application for review by internal city departments. If external agency review is required, the applicant shall be required to submit application to all applicable external review agencies directly.

D.

If, after the internal and external review, the community development director finds that a preliminary plat or final plat does not meet all the applicable requirements of the UDC or that the final plat submission does not substantially conform with the approved preliminary plat, the community development director will notify the applicant in writing of the specific provisions that have not been met and offer the applicant the opportunity to make changes to their application.

E.

If, after the internal and external review, the community development director finds that a preliminary plat or final plat does meet all applicable requirements of this UDC and that the final plat filed substantially conforms with the approved preliminary plat, the application will be certified as complying with all applicable requirements of this UDC.

F.

Approved final plats shall be recorded by the applicant in the Clerk of the Superior Court of Walton County or the Superior Court of Newton County following approval by the community development director. A copy of the recorded final plat shall be returned to the community development director for city records.

G.

Before project close out, the community development director shall certify that the applicant has obtained the necessary bonds, sureties, and/or agreements to ensure completion of all required public and private improvements upon the property, per article 14, guarantees and sureties.

6.2.8. General checklist for preliminary plat. The preliminary plat shall be prepared by a licensed surveyor, landscape architect, or civil engineer. The plat shall be drawn at a scale no smaller than 100 feet to an inch and at minimum include the following information:

1.

Any conditions of approval set upon the property by the planning commission, historic preservation commission, or mayor and city council;

2.

Proposed subdivision and street names;

3.

Name and address of subdivider;

4.

Preliminary plat certificates;

5.

Graphic scale, north point, date, total acres being subdivided and zoning district;

6.

Location map showing the lot pattern of surrounding development located within 300 feet of the proposed development;

7.

Location and dimensions of all exterior boundaries lines, existing rights-of-way, easements, streams, drainage structure, buildings, lakes, etc.;

8.

Topography by contours;

9.

For land that slopes less than two percent, show spot elevations at all breaks in grade along all drainage channels or swales and at selected points not more than 100 feet apart in all directions;

10.

For land that slopes more than approximately two percent, show contours with an interval of not more than five feet;

11.

The proposed layout and dimensions of lots, street, recreation areas, easements (whether public or private);

12.

The calculations used in determining the drainage area and size of each drainage tile shall be submitted as an attachment to the plat; and

13.

Labeling of utilities and all public infrastructure for dedication to the city.

6.2.9. General checklist for final plat. The final plat shall be prepared by a surveyor, landscape architect, or civil engineer who is licensed to practice in Georgia, affixing the respective seal, signed, and dated. The plat shall be drawn at a scale no smaller than 100 feet to an inch and shall include:

1.

Name of subdivision and street names;

2.

Name, address and license number of surveyor;

3.

Be drawn in permanent ink on reproducible material to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet on a sheet or sheets not exceeding 17 by 20 inches;

4.

Date of plat drawing, graphic scale, north point, notation as to the reference of bearings and indication whether bearing shown are calculated from angles turned or taken from compass readings;

5.

Location of tract (land district and land lot) giving total acreage;

6.

Location sketch;

7.

Index map where more than one sheet is required to present plat;

8.

Courses and distances to the nearest existing street intersections or bench marks or other recognized permanent monuments (not less than three which shall be accurately described on the plat;

9.

Exact boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and angles to the nearest minute, which shall be balanced and closed with an error of closure not to exceed one to 5,000. The error of closure shall be stated on the plat;

10.

City, county, or land lot lines accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse the subdivision;

11.

Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data of intersection, radii, length of tangents and arcs, and degree of curvature with basis of curve data, width of roadway, right-of-way width, and easement width and whether public or private;

12.

Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-hundredth foot, necessary internal angles, arcs, and chords and tangent or radii of rounded corners;

13.

Building setback lines, any zoning buffers, with dimensions, or note indicating none required, as applicable;

14.

Lots or sites numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically;

15.

Location, dimensions and purpose of all drainage structures and of any easements; including slope easements, and public service utility right-of-way lines, and any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use or sites for other than residential use with notes stating their purpose and limitations; and of any areas to be reserve by deed covenant for common uses of all property owners;

16.

Accurate location, material description of monuments and markers;

17.

Places for final plat certificates and statements;

18.

Declarations of covenants and restrictions applicable to the subdivision; and

19.

A copy of the deeds for dedication of public areas to the appropriate public agency(s), if applicable;

20.

Zoning information including the current zoning district and all applicable zoning conditions, variances, and/or special use permits. The adopted ordinance, or final letter in the case of variances, shall be provided on the final plat.

6.2.10. Review criteria. The following criteria shall be used to review plats:

A.

The inclusion of the minimum information listed on the general checklist for preliminary plat (subsection 6.2.8) and general checklist for final plat (subsection 6.2.9);

B.

Recommendations from internal city departments and external agencies;

C.

Compliance with all applicable requirements of this UDC, including installation of improvements as required for final plats; and

D.

Substantial conformance with the city's applicable adopted plans and policies.

6.2.11. Permit issuance after plat approval.

A.

Building permits shall not be issued until a final plat is recorded, except as provided for model homes.

B.

Final plats shall not be approved until all infrastructure is completed or bonded in accordance with article 14, guarantees sureties.

6.2.12. Appeals. If a preliminary or final plat is denied, the applicant may file an appeal with the mayor and city council, no later than 30 days after the receipt after a denial is issued. Appeals shall be processed in accordance with section 13.11, appeals.

6.2.13. Expiration.

A.

An approved preliminary plat expires two years after the approval date, unless the applicant has filed a complete application for a final plat.

B.

An approved final plat does not expire.

6.2.14. Preliminary plat revisions.

A.

Minor revisions to an approved preliminary plat that reflect the same basic street and lot configurations as the original approval may be approved by the community development director.

B.

Any request for a revision to an approved preliminary plat that increases the number of building lots, decreases the amount of common open space, or alters a street or block pattern, shall be initiated and processed as a new preliminary plat application.

6.2.15. Final plat recordation and revisions.

A.

Once a final plat is recorded, any improvements dedicated to the city thereon may not be withdrawn. Upon final acceptance at the end of the maintenance period, all dedicated improvements shall be deemed accepted by the city without further action.

B.

Final plat revisions are permitted and shall be processed in accordance with this article based on the nature of the revision, including minor revised final plats exempt from preliminary plat procedures as per subsection 6.2.4, exemptions from plat procedures.

6.2.16. Covenants required.

A.

All new subdivisions (or condominium/single-family attached developments) proposing common property, including amenity space, greenspace, stormwater features, private roads, etc. shall establish a mandatory homeowners association. The developer shall execute, record, and maintain documents for the homeowners or condominium association, which establish dues, fees, and responsibilities related to maintenance of units and common facilities in perpetuity.

B.

Turn-over from the declarant.

1.

The developer shall turnover the subdivision as the declarant once a maximum of 70 percent of the units in a subdivision have been conveyed to other owners, including builders that will perform vertical construction. The proportion of conveyed lots required for condominium units is 80 percent, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-3. Notwithstanding, all improvement and development standards herein shall remain the developer's responsibility after the turnover until such a time that all close-out procedures have been completed.

2.

Sixty days after the required proportion of units are conveyed, the declarant is required to hold a "transition meeting" to allow for the election of the new homeowner board.

3.

The declarant is required to turn over to the new homeowner board all of the records of the association, including minutes, stormwater management, deeds to common areas, insurance documents, and owner rosters. All of this must take place within 30 days of the transition meeting.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.3.1. Name change initiated by petition. An application requesting a street name change shall be submitted to the planning and development department and contain the following:

A.

A written petition bearing signatures of a minimum of 25 percent of the property owners fronting the street.

B.

Existing and proposed street names.

C.

Reason for requesting change.

D.

Map showing street or portion of street affected by change.

E.

A filing fee as established by the community development department, if any.

6.3.2. Name change initiated by city staff or mayor and council. The community development director shall process the proposed name change according to the procedures below. The petition process outlined in subsection 6.3.1, name change initiated by petition is not required for city-initiated changes.

6.3.3. Applicable to all petitions regardless of initiation source. All name change proposals shall be processed and scheduled for public hearing as follows:

A.

The proposed name shall be checked by the city to ensure nonduplication.

B.

Mayor and council shall consider the name change after conducting one public hearing.

C.

Legal notice of the application and the date, time, and place of the public hearing shall be published in the official legal organ of the city at least ten days prior to the public hearing.

D.

The community development department shall post a sign at approximately one-mile intervals along the length of the roadway for which a name change is proposed and shall give notice by regular mail to the owners (according to tax records) of each property which bears an address on the roadway for which a name change is proposed. The postmaster shall also be notified of the hearings by regular mail.

E.

The final decision on the proposed change shall be made by the mayor and city council after having held the scheduled public hearing.

F.

Petitioners shall bear all costs necessary for street marker changes as determined by the city.

G.

Procedures for notification to all affected agencies shall follow addressing procedures.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.4.1. Authority.

A.

The community development director oversees issuance of the land disturbance permit (hereinafter may be referred to as "LDP") to ensure site work conforms to federal, state, and local regulations.

B.

The community development director shall have the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or to deny the application.

6.4.2. Applicability.

A.

An LDP is required for land disturbance activity including but not limited to clearing and grubbing, dredging, grading, excavating, filling, storage, and the construction of improvements such as streets, parking facilities, driveways, access drives, stormwater drainage facilities, sidewalks, or other permanent structures placed on or in the property.

B.

Water and sanitary sewer system improvements must be authorized by the utility provider; however, the utility placement and land disturbing activities associated with utility work shall be reviewed and permitted by the city to ensure compliance with UDC standards that may be affected by the construction of such utilities.

6.4.3. Permit required.

A.

A major land disturbance permit is required for all land-disturbing activities in the city not otherwise exempted by this article.

B.

The city will consider all factors of the project prior to making a final determination as to the appropriate LDP permit for the scope of work proposed. The criteria below provide guidance, but final authority as to the permitting needs rests with the community development director.

C.

Calculations of the area of disturbance applies to the total disturbed area of a project, regardless of property boundaries.

D.

Minor land disturbance. A minor land disturbance permit is required for projects that:

1.

Do not include work in the right-of-way;

2.

Have less than one acre of disturbance;

3.

Add or replace less than 5,000 square feet of impervious surface; or

4.

Have less than one acre of grubbing.

E.

Major land disturbance. A major land disturbance permit is required for projects that:

1.

Have one acre or more of disturbance;

2.

Add, remove, or replace more than 5,000 square feet of impervious surface; or

3.

Have one acre or more of grubbing.

F.

Exemptions.

1.

No land disturbance permit is required for any proposed ground disturbance that does not exceed 500 square feet, does not result in need for erosion control best management practices, and does not result in changes to topography or stormwater drainage patterns.

2.

Land disturbance associated with a building permit shall require a separate land disturbance permit.

6.4.4. Review process.

A.

Submit an application. Applicant shall submit a completed application form and copies of plan sets along with required review fees, as required by the instructions on the form or informational materials provided by the city. Partial, incomplete, or unassembled submittals or resubmittals shall be rejected.

B.

Distribution of application materials.

1.

Upon determination of a completed application packet, the community development director shall distribute the application for review to internal city departments.

2.

If external agency reviews are required, the community development director shall provide applicants with an external agency review form. Applicants are to submit to the external agency for review.

3.

City reviews and external agency reviews may occur concurrently, but the city will not issue any permits until the external agency approval is received.

4.

Traffic study may be required as part of an LDP review for projects for projects that meet any of the following thresholds:

a.

More than 100 peak hour trips are generated;

b.

For any multi-unit building use;

c.

Any single-family use with over 100 units; or

d.

Any non-residential use that exceeds a footprint of 200,000 square feet.

C.

Review outcomes.

1.

If, after internal and external reviews are completed, the community development director finds that the application does not meet all UDC requirements, the applicant will receive written notice of the specific provisions that have not been met and be given the opportunity to make changes to the application.

2.

If, after internal and external reviews are completed, the community development director finds that the application meets all applicable provisions, they will accept the application as complete, and the permit shall be issued upon receipt of any pending fees.

3.

No LDP shall be issued prior to the project acceptance by the water and wastewater service provider.

6.4.5. Approval criteria. Any checklists provided by the city are intended as a guide and convenience for the applicant. Approval or requirement of revisions to an LDP application are based solely on whether the submittal meets or fails to meet the requirements [of this] UDC.

6.4.6. Denied application. An applicant has 30 calendar days after notice of an LDP denial is issued by the community development director to appeal the decision. The appeal shall be filed with the community development director.

6.4.7. Expiration.

A.

Application expiration. An application for land disturbance permit expires one year after the issuance of the latest letter of permit revisions or approval. The application will not expire within one year if the inactivity is a result of a pending review from an external agency outside the applicant's control.

B.

Permit expiration. An issued land disturbance permit remains valid for the duration of the project subject to the following time restrictions:

1.

Land disturbance permits expire six months from the date of issuance if no activity has been initiated on the project; or

2.

If six months elapses between observed activity during proactive inspections.

6.4.8. Permit extension. The community development director is authorized to grant an extension of a land disturbance permit for a period not more than six months. To request an extension, the owner or developer shall submit a written request to the community development director no later than 30 days after the expiration of the land disturbance permit. The director is authorized to grant only one extension request for the land disturbance permit in question.

6.4.9. Lapse in activity. A lapse in or suspension of application or development activity that is the direct result of action or inaction by the city or external review authority and for reasons outside the control of the applicant, will not be considered as a lapse in activity causing the land disturbance permit to expire.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.5.1. Building code. Building permits and certificates of occupancy or completion are issued consistent with chapter 1, section 1-7, adoption of state minimum standard codes.

6.5.2. Other applicable codes. Building permits for all structures or interior finishes are issued after meeting the applicable requirements of the various health, water, and sewer codes of the city utility providers.

6.5.3. Plans. All commercial building plans shall be prepared by a professional designer. The design professional shall be a professional designer, architect, or professional engineer registered under Georgia laws regulating the practice of building design, architecture, or engineering and shall affix their official seal and signature to said drawings and specifications.

6.5.4. Sanitary sewage disposal.

A.

Sewer connection is required. Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, septic tank, cesspool, or other facilities intended or used for the disposal of sewage. All buildings or structures intended for human occupancy shall install connect waste disposal facilities directly with the property public sewer in accordance the provisions of chapter 11, article III, municipal sewer system.

B.

Private sewage disposal. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available, the building shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of section 11-54, private sewage disposal. Approval for private sewage disposal systems shall be obtained from the Walton or Newton County Health Department.

C.

Notwithstanding, development is exempt from sewer connection requirements if public or private sewer connection is not available within 1,000 feet of the subject property line. Walton or Newton County Environmental Health shall approve any privy, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.

6.5.5. Potable water supply.

A.

Any structure for which a connection to the municipal water system or other potable water system is required must provide proof of payment of all applicable fees to the water provider before a building permit is issued. Connections to the city water supply shall be made in accordance with chapter 11, article 2, municipal water system.

B.

Notwithstanding, development is exempt from potable water system connection requirements if a public or private connection is not available within 1,000 feet of the subject property line. Any applicable agency shall approve ant facility intended or used for the potable water supply.

6.5.6. Demolition permits. Demolition permits may be required for the partial or complete demolition of the interior or exterior of any structure within the city. Pursuant to the state's Asbestos Safety Act, an asbestos survey is required.

6.5.7. Permit duration.

A.

Application expiration. An application for a building permit expires one year after the issuance of the latest letter of permit revisions or approval. The application will not expire within one year if the inactivity is a result of a pending review from an external agency outside the applicant's control.

B.

Permit expiration. An issued building permit remains valid for the duration of the project subject to the following time restrictions:

1.

Building permits expire six months from the date of issuance if no inspection has been requested; or

2.

If six months elapses between inspection requests.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.6.1. Model home permits, generally.

A.

Up to four model homes may be permitted for construction and issued prior to the approval of a final plat.

B.

No building permits for model homes shall be issued until the roads are paved (base course installed).

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.7.1. Certificates of occupancy. Certificate of occupancy indicating that a building, lot, and occupancy comply with the building code and this UDC is required under provisions of this UDC.

A.

Visibility. The certificate of occupancy shall be kept on the premises but at any location of the owner's choosing.

B.

Changes of ownership or use require new occupancy permit. Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to change the owner or occupancy of a building or structure shall apply to the city building official to obtain the required permits and obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to occupying the structure.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

6.8.1. Underground installation required. All utilities shall be placed underground. Major electric transmission lines and sub-stations are exempt from this requirement.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)