St Paris City Zoning Code
ENFORCEMENT
§ 154.375 ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED.
No building or other structure shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved, added to, or structurally altered, nor shall any building structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit therefor issued by the Zoning Officer. Zoning permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, unless the Zoning Officer receives a written order from the Board of Zoning Appeals deciding an appeal, conditional use, or variance, or from the Village Council approving a Planned Unit Development district, as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 823, passed 12-6-1999)
§ 154.376 CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING PERMIT.
(A) The application for a zoning permit shall be signed by the owner or applicant attesting to the truth and exactness of all information supplied on the application.
(B) Each application shall clearly state that the permit shall expire and be revoked if work is not started within one year, or substantially completed within two and one-half years.
(C) At a minimum, the application shall contain the following information on the long form, or a condensed version on the short form:
(1) Name, address, and phone number of the applicant;
(2) Legal description of the property;
(3) Existing use of the property or structure;
(4) Proposed use of property or structure;
(5) Zoning district, lot number, and subdivision;
(6) Building heights (number of stories);
(7) Number of off-street parking spaces or loading berths to be provided;
(8) Number of dwelling units;
(9) Plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location of existing buildings on the lot, if any, and the location and dimensions of the proposed buildings or alteration; and
(10) Such other information, as may be necessary, to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of, this chapter.
(Ord. 823, passed 12-6-1999)
§ 154.377 APPROVAL OF ZONING PERMIT.
Within 30 days after the receipt of an application, the Zoning Officer shall either approve or not approve the application in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. All zoning permits are conditional upon the commencement of work within one year. One copy of the submitted plans shall be marked either approve or not approved, signed by the Zoning Officer attesting to the same, and returned to the applicant. A placard will be issued by the Zoning Officer attesting to the fact that the use or alteration conforms to the conditions of this chapter, and must be placed in a conspicuous place on the property in question by the applicant.
(Ord. 823, passed 12-6-1999)
§ 154.378 SUBMISSION TO DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION.
Before any zoning permit is issued affecting any land within 300 feet of the centerline of a proposed new highway or a highway for which changes are proposed as described in the certification to local officials by the Director of Transportation, or any land within a radius of 500 feet from the point of intersection of said centerline with any public road or highway, the Zoning Officer shall give notice, by registered mail, to the Director of Transportation that he or she shall not issue a zoning permit for 120 days from the date the notice is received by the Director of Transportation. If the Director of Transportation notifies the Zoning Officer that he or she shall proceed to acquire the land needed, then the Zoning Officer shall refuse to issue the zoning permit. If the Director of Transportation notifies the Zoning Officer that acquisition at this time is not in the public interest, or upon the expiration of the 120-day period, or any extension thereof agreed upon by the Director of Transportation and the property owner, the Zoning Officer shall, if the application is in conformance with all provisions of this chapter, issue the zoning permit.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.379 EXPIRATION OF ZONING PERMIT.
If the work described in any zoning permit has not begun within one year from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be revoked by the Zoning Officer; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. If the work described in any zoning permit has not been substantially completed within two and one-half years of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be revoked by the Zoning Officer, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work, as described in the canceled permit, shall not proceed unless and until a new zoning permit has been obtained or extension granted.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.380 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
It shall be unlawful to use or occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of, any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered, or enlarged, in its use of structure until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued therefor by the Zoning Officer stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.381 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Zoning Officer for a period not exceeding six months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.382 RECORD OF ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all zoning permits and certificates of occupancy, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.383 FAILURE TO OBTAIN A ZONING PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Failure to obtain a zoning permit or certificate of occupancy shall be a violation of this chapter and punishable under § 154.999(B).
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.384 CONSTRUCTION AND USE TO BE AS PROVIDED IN APPLICATIONS, PLANS, PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES.
(A) Zoning permits or certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Inspector authorize only the use and arrangement, set forth in such approved plans and applications, or amendments thereto, and no other use, arrangement, or construction.
(B) Use, arrangement, or construction contrary to that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided in § 154.999(B).
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.385 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES.
The Village Council shall, by ordinance, establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses, and a collection procedure for zoning permits, amendments, appeals, variances, conditional use permits, plan approvals, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this chapter requiring investigations, inspections, legal advertising, postage, and other expenses. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Officer, and may be altered or amended only by the Village Council. Until all applicable fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)
§ 154.999 PENALTY.
(A) Any person violating any provisions of this chapter, for which no specific penalty is prescribed, shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) Violation of the provisions of §§ 154.001 through 154.023, and 154.055 through 154.385, or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in §§ 154.001 through 154.023, and 154.055 through 154.385, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates §§ 154.001 through 154.023, and 154.055 through 154.385, or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues after receipt of a violation notice shall be considered a separate offense. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the village from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Ord. 420, passed 3-4-1981)