All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning
Enforcement Officer. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Enforcement
Officer to keep a record of all applications for permits and record
of all permits issued with a notification of all special conditions
relating thereto. He shall file copies submitted. The Zoning Enforcement
Officer shall issue no permit for the use of any property not in conformity
with the requirements of this chapter and all other provisions of
the Village of Avon Municipal Code.
The certificate and permits enumerated herein are hereby established for the equitable enforcement and administration of the provisions of this chapter. A zoning permit or special use permit shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a building permit as prescribed by Chapter
26 entitled "Building Code Enforcement" of this Municipal Code.
A. Zoning permit. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered
to issue a zoning permit for any plans regarding the construction
or alteration of any building or part of any building, or the change
in the use of any land or building or part thereof, where he shall
determine that such plans are not in violation of the provisions of
this chapter and the Village Code.
B. Special use permit. Upon written direction of the Zoning Board of
Appeals, the Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue
a special use permit provided for by this chapter.
C. Certificate of occupancy. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby
empowered to issue a certificate of occupancy, which shall certify
that all provisions of this chapter have been compiled with, with
respect to the location and use of the building, structure or premises
in question or in accordance with a variance duly granted by the Zoning
Board of Appeals or by court order.
Each application for a zoning or special use permit shall be made in triplicate. Any information or plans submitted for a building permit under §
26-4 of this Code need not be resubmitted for a zoning or special use permit. As a minimum, the application shall include the following information and plans for both before and after conditions:
A. The location, use, design and dimensions and height of each use and
building.
B. The location and arrangement of vehicular accessways, and the location,
size and capacity of all areas used for off-street parking, loading
and unloading.
C. The location and dimensions of sidewalks, walkways and other areas
established for pedestrian use.
D. The design and treatment of open areas, buffer areas and screening
devices maintained, including dimensions of all areas devoted to lawns,
trees and other landscaping devices.
E. Provision for water supply, sewage disposal, and storm drainage.
No permits or certificates shall be issued unless the application
therefor is accompanied by payment of the required fees as hereinbefore
set forth and contains the approval of the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
[Amended by L.L. No. 3-1982; 8-23-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
A. Residential construction. The fee for a permit shall be in an amount
as set from time to time by Village Board of Trustees.
B. Commercial and industrial construction (including multifamily dwellings
of three units plus). The fee for a permit shall be in an amount as
set from time to time by Village Board of Trustees.
C. Certificate of occupancy. The fee for the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy shall be in an amount as set from time to time by the
Village Board of Trustees.
D. Applications for permits or certificates shall be accompanied by
a nonrefundable application fee in an amount as set by the Village
Board of Trustees. If an application is granted, the application fee
shall be credited toward payment of the required fee. No permit or
certificate shall be issued until the application therefor has been
approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and all required fees have
been paid.