The council may, from time to time, on its own motion, or on petition of an interested property owner or owners, amend, supplement, or change by ordinance the boundaries of the districts or the regulations herein established. Each such petition shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the city, no part of which shall be refundable, unless the petition is withdrawn by the applicant prior to a public hearing by the commission, in which case the city shall rebate a sum out of said fee to the petitioner. The amounts of fees and rebates shall be as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.01)
Before taking action on any proposed amendment, supplement or
change, the council shall submit the same to the commission for its
recommendations and report.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.02)
A public hearing shall be held by the council before adopting
any proposed amendment, supplement or change. Notice of such hearing
shall be given in the manner prescribed by law, stating the time and
place of such hearing, which time shall not be earlier than (15) days
from the first date of publication.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.03)
If a protest against such amendment, supplement or change has
been filed with the city secretary, duly signed and acknowledged by
the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more, either of the area of
the lots included in such proposed changes, or those immediately adjoining
the same, such amendment, supplement or change shall not become effective
except by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the council.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.04)
In order that zoning may promote the stability and well-being
of the community and may offer certainty to the citizens of the city
with respect to the use and development of property, the following
requirements shall govern the filing of reapplications. When the application
has been withdrawn at or before the commission meeting thereon and
after the giving of public notice, no new application of like nature
shall be accepted by the city or scheduled for hearing by the commission
within a period of twelve (12) months of the date of council denial
or withdrawal of application; provided however, on receipt of written
request by the original applicant stating how conditions have changed
substantially in the community since prior considerations of his proposal
so as to justify an earlier review of this matter, the council may
waive the mandatory period and authorize the acceptance of a new application.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.05)
(a)
No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used,
occupied or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy shall
have been issued by the city stating that the building or proposed
use of a building or premises complies with the building laws and
the provisions of this article.
(b)
Certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the
application for building permit, and shall be issued within ten (10)
days after the erection or structural alteration of such building
shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of pertinent
statutes and ordinances. A record of all certificates shall be furnished
on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest
in the building affected.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.06)
Any person or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall build or alter any building or use in violation of any detailed statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to a fine of not more than the amount provided in article 1.01 of chapter 1 of this code, and each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof, where anything in violation of this article shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of such violation shall be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction shall be fined as herein provided. The city likewise shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article through civil court action as provided by state law.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.13.07)
