An administrative official designated as the zoning administrator by the Mayor and Council, City of Ty Ty, Georgia, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.

A building permit, or a sign permit in case of a sign, issued by the zoning administrator is required in advance of the initiation of construction, erection, moving, demolition, or alteration of any building or structure or sign. No building or sign permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance; however, a building permit issued before the adoption of this ordinance shall remain valid with the same qualifications as issued under this ordinance.

All applications for building permits for single family residences (including manufactured homes), duplexes, and agricultural buildings and their accessory uses are exempt from detailed site plan application requirements. Applications for permits for these uses may be hand drawn but must properly show the correct dimensions of the proposed building lot and the proposed structure so as to allow planning, environmental and engineering staff to properly inform the applicant of setback requirements, spacing requirements for well and/or septic, driveway location requirements, and other ordinance/Code requirements.

All other land uses (multi-family and all commercial and industrial uses) shall require a more detailed site plan. Applications for multi-family, commercial and industrial uses shall require the submittal of a plat of survey of the proposed building lot accompanied by two side plans drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and location of the lot, number of dwelling units (if applicable), footprint dimensions to scale, and the setback lines of the proposed structures. Topographic lines at mean sea level, both existing and proposed, drainage plans, proposed size and location of ingress/egress, water and/or sewer mains and services, both existing and proposed, including hydrants and meter size shall also be shown so as to allow planning, environmental and engineering staff to properly review the development proposal to ensure compliance with the zoning ordinance and other applicable Code standards.

Any building permit shall become void if the work involved has not begun within six months after the date of issuance of the permit or if the work or development authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the work of development is commenced; provided that extensions of time and periods not exceeding six months each may be allowed in writing by the zoning administrator. Any unapproved deviation from the site plan shall cause the zoning administrator to not issue a certificate of occupancy.

The applicant for a building permit shall submit a certificate with his application which certifies that the lot which he proposes to develop is a lot of record. When the lot in question does not meet the lot width and lot area requirements of this ordinance, then the applicant shall certify that such lot was a lot of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance or is a lot which has been created through governmental taking of property.

The zoning administrator shall receive applications for the construction of signs, as required by this ordinance. Such applications shall follow the same forms as required for building permits, and shall contain information required by this ordinance in section 10. The zoning administrator shall process such sign applications and shall issue sign permits and sign permit numbers for proposed signs which comply with the requirements of this ordinance.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, demolished, altered, repaired, moved, converted or maintained on any lot in violation of this ordinance, or if any land is used in any other way in violation of this ordinance, the offender shall, upon conviction in recorder's court, be fined no more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both, for each offense. Each day of continued violation shall be considered a separate offense.

In case any building or 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 these regulations, the zoning administrator, city attorney, or other appropriate city authority or any adjacent or neighboring property owner or occupant who would be damaged by such violation may. In addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use; or to correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure, or land.

When a violation of this resolution occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof and shall be filed with the zoning administrator. He shall record properly such complaint, investigate within 30 days and take action thereon as provided in these regulations.

A demolition, building, or sign permit shall be canceled by the zoning administrator when the method of demolition, construction, or use violates any provision contained in these regulations, or any state or local ordinance or resolution. Upon such cancellation, any further work upon the demolition, construction, alteration, or repair on said building or structure, and any further use of said building or structure or land, shall be deemed a violation. Each and every day such unlawful demolition, construction, alteration, or repair on said building or structure, or further use of said building or structure or land continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

Certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the zoning administrator in accordance with the following provisions:

1.

Certificate of occupancy required: A certificate of occupancy issued by the zoning administrator is required in advance of occupancy or use of:

a.

A building hereafter erected.

b.

A building hereafter altered so as to affect height, the side, front, or rear yard.

c.

Any building or premises where a change in the type of use will occur.

2.

Issuance of certificate of occupancy: Upon payment of all required fees, the zoning administrator shall sign and issue a certificate of occupancy if the proposed use of land or building is found to conform to the applicable provisions of this ordinance, and if the building, as finally constructed, substantially complies with the sketch or plan submitted and approved for the building permit. One copy of all certificates of occupancy issued which contain a statement of the intended.

3.

Denial of certificate of occupancy: A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless the proposed use of a building or land conforms to the applicable provisions of this ordinance, and substantially complies with the sketches or plans submitted for obtaining the building permit.

When a permit is denied, the zoning administrator shall provide in writing, upon request of the applicant for a permit, his reasons for denying the permit within ten days after said request.

Any permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall be null and void.

Appeals from the decisions of the zoning administrator with regard to interpretation, administration, and enforcement shall be made to the City Council of the City of Ty Ty in accordance with the provisions of section 12.