[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.