It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector and the Zoning
Enforcement Officer to administer and enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
The Building Inspector and the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall
have the authority to:
A.
Order the correction of any violation of this chapter;
B.
Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings or structures;
C.
Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal
additions or structural alterations;
D.
Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done;
E.
Take other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance
with or to prevent violation(s) of this chapter. This may include
the issuance of and action on building permits, zoning and occupancy
certificates and similar administrative duties as are permitted;
F.
Collect required fees and fines for violations;
G.
Keep records showing the compliance of uses of land;
H.
Inspect suspected violations; and
I.
Perform other duties and exercise other powers as are authorized
by this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall publish weekly a list of all zoning
certificates issued in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town.
Such list shall show the zoning certificates issued during the proceeding
week, and shall specify the applicant, assessor's plat and lot, street
name and proposed use.
The issuance of a zoning certificate shall in no way relieve
the applicant of the responsibility of obtaining such permits or approvals
as may be required under the provisions of other codes, regulations
and ordinances, whether federal, state or Town, relating to the use,
erection, alteration or modification of a building or structure or
to the use or subdivision of land. However, all other permits or approvals
shall conform to this chapter.
A zoning certificate shall be valid for the duration of the
use which was the subject of the original application and issuance,
and shall expire upon the termination of that use.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the completion of any
development for which a valid building permit has been issued except
that such development shall be initiated within three months after
the adoption of this chapter and shall be completed within two years
after such adoption. Where such a valid building permit exists, no
zoning certificate shall be required.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Building Inspector
or Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning this chapter may file an
appeal in accordance with the provisions of § 255-410B of
this chapter.
The Director of the Department of Planning and Development shall
be responsible for the maintenance and update of the text and zoning
map comprising this chapter. Changes which impact the Zoning Map shall
be depicted on the map within 90 days of the authorized change.
[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18-321]
A.
The Town of Coventry shall assess fees for all reasonable costs
and expenses associated with processing applications.
B.
The following fee schedule shall apply for applications filed
with the appropriate reviewing authority:
Table 3-1
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Type of Project
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Fee
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A.
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Variances and special use permits applied for:
(Note: All costs for stenographic services shall be paid by
the applicant.)
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1.
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Residential additions or alterations under 250 square feet
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$145
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2.
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Residential additions or alternations over 250 square feet or
application for residential structure (other than types listed below)
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$200
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3.
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Application for duplex or in-law
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$350
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4.
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Application for multifamily units and condominium projects
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$400, plus $20 per unit over 3
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5.
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Commercial and industrial building up to 5,000 square feet (including
additions or alterations)
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$500
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6.
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Commercial and industrial buildings over 5,000 square feet
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$750
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7.
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Administrative variance
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$145
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8.
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Each appeal pursuant to § 255-410B
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$200
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9.
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Zoning amendment
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$250
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B.
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Application for telecommunications tower facility
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$1,500
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C.
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Additional fees may be required to pay for the following studies
as deemed appropriate by the Town Council to ascertain potential impact
to the environment and adjacent land uses. These studies shall be
performed by outside consultants on behalf of the Town.
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1.
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Traffic
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$1,500
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2.
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Hydrogeologic
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$1,500
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3.
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Hazardous materials
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$2,500
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4.
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Power plant siting
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$2,500
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5.
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Air quality
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$1,500
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D.
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Development plan review
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1.
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Up to 15,000 square feet under development
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$150
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2.
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15,000 square feet to one acre under development
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$350
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3.
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Each additional acre or portion thereof under development
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$100
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E.
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Appeal from Planning Commission decision
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$200
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F.
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Zoning certificate
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$25
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C.
The Zoning Officer shall recover additional costs and expenses
by the Town that are incurred due to the actions of the applicant,
including (but not limited to) mailing, noticing, police and/or fire
details, computer networking, and securing and setting up for locations
other than the Town Hall Town Council Chambers.