[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
(a)
Purpose. Zoning compliance permits are required for the purpose of determining compliance with all applicable provisions of this zoning chapter. Zoning compliance permits are generally required for development and building activities that do not require a building permit, while zoning compliance review (See § 90-580.20.) is required for development and building activities that do require building permits.
(b)
Applicability.
(1)
A zoning compliance permit is required before any structure,
or part of a structure, is created, erected, changed or converted,
wholly or in part, in its use, occupancy, or construction.
(2)
A zoning compliance permit is also required before any new use
is established or any existing use is changed wholly or in part.
(c)
Application filing.
(1)
Complete applications for approval of a zoning compliance permit
must be filed with the Community Development Director.
(2)
Each application for a zoning compliance permit must be accompanied
by a site plan drawn to scale, and in such form as may be prescribed
by the Community Development Director, showing the actual size and
dimensions of the parcel to be built upon, the size of the building
to be erected, and such other information as the Community Development
Director determines necessary to allow a competent determination of
the whether the requirements of this zoning chapter have been met.
(d)
Review and decision by Community Development Director. The Community
Development Director must review each application for a zoning compliance
permit and act to issue or deny a zoning compliance permit based solely
on whether the proposed use, structure or development complies with
all applicable provisions of this zoning chapter.
(e)
Lapse of approval. A zoning compliance permit will lapse and
have no further effect two years after it is issued by the Community
Development Director, unless a building permit has been issued (if
required).
(f)
Appeals. Decisions of the Community Development Director to
deny the issuance of a zoning compliance permit for noncompliance
with one or more regulations of this zoning chapter may be appealed
to the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Division 90-570.
[Ord. No. 19-2020, 6-8-2020]
(a)
Purpose. Zoning compliance review is required before the issuance of building permits for the purpose of determining whether proposed structures and uses comply with all applicable provisions of this zoning chapter. Development that does not require building permits may be subject to the zoning compliance permit procedures of § 90-580.10.
(b)
Applicability. Zoning compliance review is required before any
structure, or part of a structure, may be created, erected, changed
or converted, wholly or in part, in its use, occupancy, or construction.
(c)
Timing. Zoning compliance review must be conducted before the
Building Official issues a building permit.
(d)
Applications. Zoning compliance review for development as submitted
to the Building Official requires a site plan drawn to scale, and
in such form as may be prescribed by the Community Development Director,
showing the actual size and dimensions of the parcel to be built upon,
the size of the building to be erected, and such other information
as the Community Development Director determines necessary to allow
a competent determination of whether the requirements of this zoning
chapter have been met.
(e)
Community Development Director's decision. The Community Development
Director must review each building permit application and act to approve
or deny the zoning compliance review based solely on whether the proposed
use, structure or development complies with all applicable provisions
of this zoning chapter.
(f)
Appeal. Community Development Director decisions of noncompliance
with one or more regulations of this zoning chapter may be appealed
to the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Division 90-570.
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(a)
Applicability. No building or premises other than a detached
house or two-unit house may be used or occupied until the Community
Development Director has issued a certificate of occupancy, which
states that the use and arrangement of structures and site features
comply with all applicable regulations of this zoning chapter.
(b)
Issuance. A certificate of occupancy may be issued only after:
(1)
The Chief Building Inspector, Public Works Director, Fire Chief,
or any other affected regulatory agency confirms that the site has
been developed in accordance with applicable regulations and standards;
and
(2)
The Community Development Director has determined that the site
has been developed in compliance with the site plan that accompanied
the zoning compliance permit for the subject property.
(c)
Work description and valuation. If the improvements are subject
to the commercial building code, the applicant must submit a description
of work and scheduled valuation before the certificate of occupancy
may be issued. The work description and valuation must be provided
on a form provided by the Village.
(d)
Temporary certificates of occupancy. The Community Development
Director is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy
for a period of up to six months during the completion of any final
improvements or alterations or during partial occupancy of such building
or site.
(1)
Such temporary certificate of occupancy may be extended, but
may not in any way affect the rights, duties and obligations of the
owner or the Village, relative to the use or occupancy of the premises
converted, or any other matter covered by this zoning chapter.
(2)
The Community Development Director is authorized to require
a financial guarantee, in a form approved by the Village Attorney,
before issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.
a.
Required financial guarantees must be held by the Community
Development Director for the duration of the temporary certificate
of occupancy.
b.
The amount of any required financial guarantee must be equal
to at least 110% of the amount deemed necessary to complete the development
in accordance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
c.
The financial guarantee may only be returned to the property
owner upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
d.
If the temporary certificate of occupancy expires and the development
is not completed in accordance with all applicable requirements of
this chapter, the Village is authorized to exercise the financial
guarantee and use the funds to cause the completion of the development.
