A request for zoning, occupancy or temporary occupancy permits
or certificates shall be denied if the information submitted therewith
is incomplete, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory, or if the application
fee is not remitted in full. The Zoning Officer may revoke a permit
or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter if it is determined
that any false statement or misrepresentation of fact exists on the
application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based,
or if permit was issued in error.
Any alteration of the provisions of this chapter shall not require
a change in plans, construction or designated uses of any building
for which a permit has been issued if construction shall have been
commenced within 30 days after advertisement of this chapter, construction
shall have been diligently prosecuted, and the entire building shall
have been completed within the life of the permit or authorized renewals
thereof. In the event that construction has not begun within 30 days
after the advertisement of this chapter or is not diligently prosecuted
or is not completed within the life of the permit or any authorized
renewal, the permit shall lapse and the construction shall be subject
to the zoning regulations existing at the time of said lapse.
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to keep a record
of all applications for zoning and occupancy permits, a record of
all permits issued, together with a notation of all special conditions
involved, and records of all nonconforming uses and structure certificates.
The Zoning Officer shall file and safely keep copies of all plans
submitted which shall form a part of the records of his/her office.
All records and permits issued shall be open to public inspection
at reasonable times.
The Zoning Officer shall prepare a quarterly report sheet for
Council summarizing for the period since his last report all zoning,
occupancy and temporary occupancy permits issued, all complaints of
alleged violations and any and all action taken regarding such violations.