[R.O. 1994 § 405.900; Ord. No. 94-8 Art. 15 § 1, 5-10-1994]
The City shall regulate land use as provided by Statute and appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission by City ordinance, which Planning and Zoning Commission shall prepare and adopt bylaws for the conduct of their business, including adoption of a Comprehensive Plan.
[R.O. 1994 § 405.910; Ord. No. 94-8 Art. 15 § 2, 5-10-1994]
A. 
Authorization. A Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen and shall be responsible for the enforcement of these regulations.
B. 
Duties Of The Zoning Administrator.
1. 
The Zoning Administrator shall enforce these regulations and in addition thereto and in furtherance of said authority he/she shall:
a. 
Approve and issue all zoning and occupancy certificates and make and maintain records thereof.
b. 
Conduct inspections of structures and uses of land to determine compliance with the provisions of the zoning regulations.
c. 
Receive, file and forward to the Board of Adjustment the records in all appeals and all applications for variances.
d. 
Maintain permanent and current records of the zoning regulations including, but not limited to, all zoning maps, amendments, variances, appeals and applications therefore and records of hearing thereon.
e. 
Maintain for distribution to the public a supply of copies of the Zoning Map or maps, the compiled text of the zoning regulations and the rules of the Board of Adjustment.
[R.O. 1994 § 405.915; Ord. No. 94-8 Art. 15 § 3, 5-10-1994]
A. 
Building Permits.
1. 
Unless a building permit shall first have been obtained from the office of the Zoning Administrator:
a. 
The construction, structure, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of any structure shall not be commenced; and
b. 
The improvement of land preliminary to any use of such land shall not be commenced.
2. 
Any building permit issued in conflict with the provisions of these regulations shall be null and void.
B. 
Application For Building Permit. Every application for a building permit shall include at least the following:
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A plat, in duplicate, of the piece or parcel of land, lot, lots, block or blocks or parts or portions thereof drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the piece or parcel, lot, lots, block or blocks or parts or portions thereof according to the recorded plat of such land.
2. 
A plot plan, in duplicate, drawn to scale and in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator showing the location, ground area, height and bulk of all present and proposed structures, drives and parking lots, the structure lines in relation to lot lines, waste disposal areas, the use to be made of such present and proposed structures on the land and such other information may be required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper enforcement of these regulations.
3. 
One (1) copy of both the plat and the plot plan shall be retained by the Zoning Administrator as a public record.
C. 
Issuance Of Building Permit. A building permit shall be either issued or refused by the Zoning Administrator within ten (10) days after the receipt of an application or within such further period as may be agreed to by the applicant. No building permit shall be issued unless all the zoning requirements of these regulations are met.
D. 
Period Of Validity. A building permit shall become null and void six (6) months after the date on which it is issued unless within such six-month period construction, structure, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of a structure is commenced or a use is commenced.
E. 
Occupancy Certificates. No structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall be occupied or used for any purpose; and no land vacant on the effective date of these regulations shall be used for any purpose; and no use of any land or structure shall be changed to any other use, unless an occupancy certificate shall first have been obtained from the office of the Zoning Administrator certifying that the proposed use or occupancy compiles with all the provisions of these zoning regulations.
F. 
Application For Occupancy Certificate. Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new or changed use of land or structures where no building permit is required shall be filed with the Office of the Zoning Administrator and be in such form and contain such information as the Zoning Administrator shall provide by general rule.
G. 
Issuance Of Occupancy Certificate. No occupancy certificate for a structure or addition constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the office of the Zoning Administrator to be in full and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which the building permit was issued. No occupancy certificate for a new use of any structure or land shall be issued until the premises have been inspected and certified by the office of the Zoning Administrator to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations for the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance of a permanent occupancy certificate, a temporary occupancy certificate may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months from its date pending the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises. An occupancy certificate shall be issued or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued within ten (10) days after the receipt of an application therefore or after the office of the Zoning Administrator is notified in writing that the structures or premises are ready for occupancy.
A. 
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, or in case of any violation of Sections 89.300 to 89.490, RSMo., or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by an officer empowered to cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation of any provision of the regulations made pursuant to the authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140 and Sections 89.300 to 89.490, RSMo.
B. 
The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any provision of said regulations has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable as follows:
1. 
The maximum fine and court costs that can be imposed for such violation shall be:
a. 
For the first violation within any twelve-month period of time: two hundred dollars ($200.00).
b. 
For the second violation within any twelve-month period of time: two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00).
c. 
For the third violation within any twelve-month period of time: three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00).
d. 
For the fourth and any subsequent violation within any twelve-month period of time: four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00).
2. 
Court costs shall be assessed against such person unless the court finds that the defendant is indigent.
C. 
Any such person who having been served with an order to remove any such violation shall fail to comply with such order within ten (10) days after such service or shall continue to violate any provision of the regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., in the respect named in such order shall also be subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).