[Ord. No. 4238 §2(604.4,A), 10-3-1988; Ord. No. 4624 §§5 — 6, 6-3-1996]
A.
This
Article contains the regulations pertaining to the issuance of permits
and certifications, inspections of property, and issuance of stop
work, stop use orders, and enforcement against violations of the provisions
of this Chapter.
Primary responsibility for securing the necessary permits shall
be the property owner's.
B.
Regulations.
1.
Voiding of building permit. A permit may be revoked
by the Building Commissioner at any time prior to the completion of
the building or structure for which the same was issued when it shall
appear to him/her that there is a departure from the plans, specifications
or conditions as required under the terms of the permit, that the
same was procured by false representation, or that any provisions
of this Chapter or any other ordinance applicable to the subject building
or structure are being violated. Written notice of such revocation
shall be served upon the owner, his/her agent, or contractor, or upon
any person employed on the building or structure for which such permit
was issued, via a stop work order which shall be posted in a prominent
location and thereafter no such construction shall proceed.
2.
Occupancy permit. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to hereafter occupy or use any land, building
or part thereof for any purpose until occupancy permit has been issued
by the Building Commissioner, or his/her designee, stating that the
use complies with all the provisions of the Zoning, Building, Health,
and Fire Prevention Ordinances of the City.
3.
Application. Every application for an occupancy
permit shall be filed at the office of the Building Commissioner,
or his/her designee, and shall comply with all regulations issued
by the Zoning Administrator.
4.
Issuance. No occupancy permit shall be issued until
the Building Commissioner has caused the premises to be inspected
and has affixed to the application for such permit his/her approval
that the buildings or structures involved comply in all respects with
the City's Building Code, and the use is certified by the Zoning Administrator
to be in compliance with all provisions of this Chapter; provided
that pending the issuance of a regular permit, a temporary permit
may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months
during the completion of any work on the premises or during partial
occupancy of the premises.
5.
Voiding of occupancy permit. Any occupancy permit
granted under this Chapter shall become null and void unless construction
and/or use is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days and construction
completed within three hundred sixty (360) days of the date of issuance.
6.
Stop work orders. The cessation of any erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance
or use in violation of this Chapter may be effected by posting a stop
work or stop use notice on the premises or by notice in writing to
the owner of the property involved or to his/her agents or to the
persons doing the work, in the case of a stop work order, stating
the nature of the violation.
7.
Floodplain certification. Applications for floodplain
certificates shall be upon the form designated by the Building Commissioner
and shall include the locator number of the parcel of land for which
certification is sought.
8.
Compliance with permits and certificates. Permits or certificates issued on the basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter and punishable as provided by Section 405.620 herein.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(604.4,B), 10-3-1988]
A.
The
Planning and Zoning Commission or its authorized representatives are
hereby empowered in the performance of their functions to enter upon
any land in Richmond Heights for the purpose of making inspection,
examinations and surveys, or to place and maintain thereon monuments,
markers, notices, signs or placards to effect the provisions of this
Chapter. The above authorized person(s) shall be required to present
proper credentials upon demand when entering upon any land or structure
for the purpose of this Chapter.
B.
The
Zoning Administrator is authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected
any building or other structure or any land on which work is in progress
and report to the Building Commissioner any suggested stoppage of
work.
