Any person found guilty of any violation of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each and every day of a violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. XVI, adopted 6/3/85)
Any and all vacant land or buildings or structures that will be used for any type or kind of commercial and/or industrial business or purpose shall obtain an occupancy permit issued by the city secretary prior to using any such vacant land and/or buildings or structures for any type or kind of commercial and/or industrial business or purpose.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. I, adopted 6/3/85)
The owner and/or lessee or an agent of or for the owner and/or lessee of any vacant land and/or buildings or structures that will be used for any commercial and/or industrial purpose shall make application for an occupancy permit at the city hall.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. III, adopted 6/3/85)
The applicant for an occupancy permit shall give full disclosure of the purpose for which such vacant land and/or building or structure is to be used; shall give the complete address as to number, street, lot, block and addition, the type of commercial or industrial business, and the name that the business will be known as; and shall certify by signature that he/she/they will not nor will they permit any other person or persons to use the described property for any purpose [other] than that stated on the occupancy permit.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. IV, adopted 6/3/85)
The city secretary will insure that the following inspections (as applicable) of the vacant land and/or buildings or structures are made: building, electrical, plumbing, fire, health, police or any other applicable inspection that may pertain to the operation of such stated commercial or industrial use, and shall insure that the provisions of the city zoning ordinance are in full compliance.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. VI, adopted 6/3/85)
If for any reason the vacant land and/or buildings or structures do not pass all applicable inspections stated above or such land or buildings or structures do not comply with the zoning ordinance, an occupancy permit will not be issued.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. VII, adopted 6/3/85)
The city secretary will insure that all federal, state, county, and city permits, licenses, or certificates that pertain to that particular commercial and/or industrial use have been obtained and are valid.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. VIII, adopted 6/3/85)
The city secretary shall issue an occupancy permit only when all of the provisions of this article are in full compliance.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. IX, adopted 6/3/85)
If all of the provisions of this article are not in full compliance an occupancy permit cannot and will not be issued and public utilities (such as gas, electrical, water, sewer, sanitation, and telephone) will not be permitted to be used or connected to such vacant land and/or buildings or structures.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. X, adopted 6/3/85)
No refund shall be made of any occupancy permit fee by the city for any reason whatsoever.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. XI, adopted 6/3/85)
(a) 
This article shall not apply to any commercial and/or industrial uses or businesses that are in operation on the effective date of this article.
(b) 
This article shall apply fully to all commercial and/or industrial uses or businesses that come into operation after the effective date of this article.
(c) 
All commercial and/or industrial businesses that are in operation on the effective date of this article that later change ownership or change in any way the use or purpose of such business shall require an occupancy permit.
(Ordinance adopted June 3, 1985; Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. XII–XIV, adopted 6/3/85)
No change will be made to any building or structure or in the use of any building or structure or premises which is inconsistent with the occupancy permit. Additions to or structural alterations of any nonconforming building or structure are strictly prohibited.
(Ordinance 6-85-1, sec. XV, adopted 6/3/85)