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Town of Ocean View, DE
Sussex County
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A. 
When required. A certificate of zoning compliance is required:
(1) 
Whenever a building or structure is erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered.
(2) 
Whenever there is a change in use of any building or structure.
(3) 
In conjunction with development plan approval as required by Article XVI.
(4) 
Prior to the recording of plats.
(5) 
In conjunction with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy as provided for in the Town building code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 84, Building construction.
B. 
Application requirements.
(1) 
The Administrative Official shall determine the procedure and information required for obtaining a certificate of zoning compliance.
(2) 
To the extent practical, the procedure and information shall be coordinated with and/or made simultaneous with the applications and procedures of other development-related activity.
C. 
Application submission.
(1) 
Filing. Applications shall be submitted to the Administrative Official. The Administrative Official may provide forms to facilitate application processing and review.
(2) 
Fee. The Town Council shall establish a fee schedule in an amount significant enough to cover all administrative costs.
(3) 
Incomplete applications.
(a) 
No application is complete until all required items are received.
(b) 
Incomplete applications may be rejected.
(4) 
No building permit shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Ocean View Code unless all applicable standards of this chapter have been complied with.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 316]
D. 
Application review and approval.
(1) 
As soon as practicable following receipt of a complete application, the Administrative Official shall review each application for a certificate of zoning compliance to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
The Administrative Official may attach conditions to approval for a certificate of zoning compliance.
E. 
Record to be kept.
(1) 
The Administrative Official shall maintain a record of all applications for certificates of zoning compliance.
(2) 
Such record shall contain at least the following information:
(a) 
Date of application;
(b) 
Location of property for which the application is made;
(c) 
Nature of the application; and
(d) 
Disposition of application and date.
(3) 
Upon request, a copy of the record shall be furnished to any person.
F. 
Additional administrative fees. The Administrative Official may impose administratively a fee in the amount of $200 for failure to obtain a permanent certificate of zoning compliance/occupancy as required per Chapter 84.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 316]
A. 
Authorized. The Administrative Official may issue a temporary use permit for any temporary use defined in § 140-26.
B. 
Application requirements: same as set forth in § 140-94B.
C. 
Application submission: same as set forth in § 140-94C.
D. 
Application review and approval: same as set forth in § 140-94D.
E. 
Duration.
(1) 
In general.
(a) 
The duration of a temporary use permit shall comply with any requirements set forth in Article IV, § 140-26B.
(b) 
Where Article IV, § 140-26B does not set forth a time limitation for a particular use, the Administrative Official shall set a limitation based on the nature of the particular use.
(2) 
Extension authorized. The Administrative Official may grant one extension, and shall establish a reasonable extended time limitation based on the nature of the use and the circumstances for which the extension is requested.
F. 
The Administrative Official shall maintain a record of all applications for temporary use permit, and a copy shall be furnished upon request to any person.
G. 
Record to be kept: same as set forth in Article XV, § 140-94E.
A. 
Authorized. No sign, for which a permit is required as set forth in Article X shall be erected, constructed, posted, painted, altered, maintained or relocated except as provided in this article and in these regulations until a permit has been issued by the Administrative Official.
B. 
Application submission.
(1) 
Filing. Applications shall be submitted to the Administrative Official.
(2) 
Fee. The Town Council shall establish a fee schedule in an amount significant enough to cover all administrative costs.
(3) 
Required information. Two sets of drawings and specifications containing the following information shall be provided:
(a) 
Location on property and buildings and structures;
(b) 
Construction material;
(c) 
Illumination;
(d) 
Manner of securing or fastening, and number of signs applied for and the contents; and
(e) 
Other information as required.
(4) 
Incomplete applications.
(a) 
No application is complete until all required items are received.
(b) 
Incomplete applications may be rejected.
C. 
Application review and approval.
(1) 
As soon as practicable following receipt of a complete application, the Administrative Official shall review each application for a sign permit to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
The Administrative Official may attach conditions to approval of a sign permit.
(3) 
All signs shall be erected on or before the expiration of six months from the date of issuance of the permit; otherwise, the permit shall become null and void and a new permit shall be required.
(4) 
Each sign requiring a permit shall be clearly marked with a permit number.
A. 
When required. Prior to any construction or development activity on land wholly or partially within flood-prone land as set forth in chapter.
B. 
Application submission: as set forth in Chapter 116, Environmental Protection, § 116-3C and D.
C. 
Application review and approval: as set forth in Chapter 116, Environmental Protection, § 116-3E..