(a) 
Primary responsibility for enforcement.
The code enforcement officer shall be the designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this article. The city manager or a designee of the city manager shall serve in this capacity. The code enforcement officer may also serve as the staff advisor to the city council, planning and zoning commission, board of adjustment, city staff, and citizens relating to the administration, interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Duties.
The code enforcement officer shall have the following duties:
(1) 
The code enforcement officer shall have the power to make inspections of buildings and premises to carry out the duties prescribed herein.
(2) 
The code enforcement officer shall examine all building permit applications and shall certify that the proposed construction, moving, alteration, or use complies with the provisions of this article.
(3) 
The code enforcement officer shall certify all certificates of occupancy prior to their issuance.
(4) 
The code enforcement officer shall investigate alleged violations of this article, and shall conduct a visual inspection of all uses within the city. If a violation or suspected violation is found, enforcement efforts shall be undertaken by the code enforcement officer.
(5) 
The code enforcement officer shall perform such other duties as assigned by the city manager relating to the administration, interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of the provisions of this article.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.020)
(a) 
Certificate of occupancy.
(1) 
All land, buildings, structures or appurtenances thereto which are located within the city, and which are hereafter used, occupied, erected or converted shall be used, occupied, erected, altered or converted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; the zoning regulations of the district in which such land, structure, use or occupancy is located; the building codes, and all other applicable codes and ordinances of the city.
(2) 
A certificate of occupancy is required by the code compliance official to operate a commercial business in the city. A certificate of occupancy must be issued prior to the occupancy of any vacant land or structure or when there is a change in the occupant of the structure, owner of the business, occupancy classification, the change in the name of a business, or the change in description of a business.
(3) 
The certificate of occupancy must be posted in a place visible to the customers on the premises and shall not be removed except by the code compliance official. A new certificate of occupancy is required when ownership changes or a new business occupies the premises.
(4) 
A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the code compliance official, copies of which shall be furnished to any person upon request.
(5) 
No certificate of occupancy for any commercial business shall be issued before a written application has been completed, signed and a nonrefundable fee, as set forth in section B14.02.052 of the code compliance fee schedule located in appendix B of this code is paid. As a condition of receiving a certificate of occupancy, a retail business is required to provide a copy of the state sales and use tax permit at the time of applying for the certificate of occupancy. The business address on the sales and use tax permit is required to show “Giddings, Texas 78942” under the business trade name and location address section of the permit.
(6) 
When a commercial structure is in compliance with all building and fire codes and the proposed business use is allowed by zoning regulations, the code compliance official is authorized to sign and issue a certificate of occupancy.
(7) 
The code compliance official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the provisions of this chapter whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect and/or false information supplied to city officials, or when it is determined that the building, structure or use is in violation of any provision of this chapter or the provisions of any other ordinance of the city.
(8) 
Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the code compliance official for a period not exceeding six months, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary certificates shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the city relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this article.
(9) 
The issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of the building code or other city ordinances.
(10) 
No commercial business shall begin operating until all required licenses and permits have been issued.
(b) 
Penalties.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 661 adopted 12/5/11; Ordinance 671 adopted 9/4/12; Ordinance 671 adopted 6/24/19)
(a) 
Purpose of amendments.
The purpose of an amendment procedure is to provide for changes in the text of this article (text amendment) and to change the boundaries of zoning districts (rezoning) shown on the official zoning map. Since these regulations represent the city’s effort to provide for the orderly development of the community, no change shall be made in these regulations except:
(1) 
To correct an error in the regulations or map;
(2) 
To recognize changed or changing conditions or circumstances in a particular locality or area; or
(3) 
To recognize a change in public plans or policies that affect the property.
(b) 
Comprehensive planning process controlling.
No amendment shall be made to this article which is not in compliance with the city’s officially adopted long-range comprehensive planning program.
(c) 
Applicant qualifications.
(1) 
Any person, or corporation, or an authorized agent interested in any property, may initiate proceedings to allow the consideration of a change in the zoning classification of such property or to the regulations pertaining to said property. In the event that ownership as stated on the application and as shown on city records is different, the applicant shall submit proof of ownership or legal standing to submit the application. The fees for permits required under this section are located in section B14.02.052 of the code compliance fee schedule located in appendix B of this code and are adopted herein as stated.
(2) 
The planning and zoning commission or city council may, on its own motion, initiate proceedings to consider a change in the zoning on any property or to the regulations pertaining to property, when it finds that the public interest would be served by consideration of such a request.
(d) 
Application form.
Each application for a text amendment or rezoning shall be made in writing on a form provided by the city manager and shall be filed with the city manager. Each application shall be accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee. An application for a rezoning shall also include plans and drawings in a form acceptable to the city manager and containing sufficient information necessary to determine the impact on properties affected by the rezoning request.
(e) 
Scheduled dates and notification; rezoning applications.
(1) 
Upon receipt of a complete application for a rezoning, the city manager shall set a date for a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission and the city council. Not less than 10 days before the public hearing, written notice shall be sent to all owners of real property, as indicated on the most recently approved municipal tax roll, located within 200 feet of the property to be rezoned, provided, however, that notice for zoning change requests for AR, R-1, R-2, or R-3 districts shall be sent to all owners of real property as indicated on the most recently approved municipal tax roll, located within 500 feet of the property to be rezoned. The notice may be served by its deposit in the United States mail, within the city, properly addressed with postage paid.
(2) 
No later than the 15th day before the public hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(3) 
In addition to the foregoing notice, the city shall provide written notice of each public hearing regarding any proposed adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary under which a current conforming use of a property is a nonconforming use if the regulation or boundary is adopted or changed. The notice shall:
(A) 
Be mailed by United States mail to each owner of real or business personal property where the proposed nonconforming use is located as indicated by the most recently approved municipal tax roll and each occupant of the property not later than the 10th day before the hearing date;
(B) 
Contain the time and place of the hearing; and
(C) 
Include the following text in bold 14-point type or larger:
"THE CITY OF GIDDINGS, TEXAS, IS HOLDING A HEARING THAT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE USING YOUR PROPERTY FOR ITS CURRENT USE. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY."
(f) 
Scheduled dates and notification; text amendment applications.
Upon receipt of a complete application for a text amendment, the city manager shall set a date for a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission. No later than the 15th day before the public hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in the city without the necessity for notifying property owners by mail.
(g) 
Withdrawal of application.
Prior to the issuance of the notice of a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission and city council, the applicant may, by written notice to the city manager, withdraw the application or request rescheduling of the public hearing to a later regular meeting date. Once public notice is given, the applicant may withdraw the application or request for rescheduling only with the approval of the city council. The city council may reject a request to withdraw an application or request to reschedule and conduct the public hearing as stated in the notification and take action as appropriate within the context of the public notice provided.
(h) 
Planning and zoning commission report.
After a public hearing has been held the planning and zoning commission shall submit a report to the city council with a recommendation that the application be approved, approved with amendments and conditions, tabled, or denied. The vote of the planning and zoning commission at the conclusion of a public hearing and the minutes pertaining thereto, shall constitute the commission’s final report to the city council.
(i) 
Protests.
In the event a protest to an application is filed with the city secretary, duly signed and acknowledged, by the owners of either:
(1) 
Twenty percent or more of the area of the lots or land covered by the proposed change; or
(2) 
Twenty percent or more of the area of the lots or land immediately adjoining the area covered by the proposed change and extending 200 feet from such area; such application shall not become effective except by affirmative vote of 3/4 of the city council. In computing the percentage of land area to be considered, the area of streets and alleys shall be included.
(j) 
Approval and execution of changes.
If finally approved by the required number of votes of the city council, the ordinance shall be executed by the mayor.
(k) 
Expiration of an application.
Any pending application shall automatically expire if no action of any kind has been taken on it by the city council for a period of one year. If no ordinance granting a zoning change in accordance with this division has been adopted within six months of the date on which the city council voted approval of an application, such application shall be automatically placed on the city council agenda for further consideration.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.022; Ordinance 606 adopted 5/7/07; Ordinance 701 adopted 7/14/14; Ordinance 671 adopted 6/24/19; Ordinance 899 adopted 1/10/2025)
(a) 
Purpose.
The purpose of the conditional use permit process is to identify those land uses which may be appropriate within a zoning district but, due to either their location, function, or operation, could have a potentially harmful impact on adjacent properties or the surrounding area; and to provide for a procedure whereby such uses may be permitted by further restricting or conditioning them so as to mitigate or eliminate such adverse impacts.
(b) 
Authorization of planning and zoning commission.
The planning and zoning commission shall make a report to the city council which shall recommend approval or denial of a conditional use permit for a use in any district in which such use is authorized under this article, following proper application, and after notice to affected landowners and public hearing, in accordance with the procedures and criteria herein established.
(c) 
Issuance imitations and forms required.
No certificate of occupancy or building permit for a purpose authorized only as a conditional use within a zoning district shall be issued unless the applicant obtains a conditional use permit from the city council. The application for a conditional use permit shall be submitted on a form provided by the code enforcement officer and accompanied by a site plan in a form acceptable to the city manager. The planning and zoning commission may require additional information or plans as necessary and appropriate for review. The fees for permits required under this section are located in section B14.02.052 of the code compliance fee schedule located in appendix B of this code and are adopted herein.
(d) 
Procedures.
(1) 
The procedures associated with the review and approval or denial of a conditional use permit shall be the same as those associated with a zoning map amendment, as described in section 14.02.053. In addition to the procedure for obtaining a conditional use permit as permitted by this section, the code enforcement officer may issue a conditional use permit for a property in an approved zoning district upon application and payment of the conditional use permit fee if the following conditions exist:
(A) 
Owner(s) of real property within 1,000 feet of the property for which a conditional use permit is sought have been advised, by mail or in person by the code enforcement officer, of the application; and
(B) 
Such property owner(s) have been advised that they may object to the application at a public hearing and the failure to file a written objection with the code enforcement officer within 15 days from the date of the notice may allow the approval of the conditional use permit without a hearing; and
(C) 
No landowner has objected in writing to the conditional use permit application within 15 days from the date the notice to landowners is mailed or personally delivered by the code enforcement officer.
(2) 
If a written objection is filed with the code enforcement officer, the procedure for obtaining a conditional use permit shall be as otherwise set forth herein.
(e) 
Criteria for approval.
The planning and zoning commission shall recommend denial of a conditional use if it finds that the proposed use:
(1) 
Does not conform with applicable regulations and standards established by this article;
(2) 
Is not compatible with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites, in terms of use, building height, bulk and scale, setbacks and open spaces, landscaping, drainage, or access and circulation features;
(3) 
Potentially creates greater unfavorable effects or impacts on other existing or permitted uses on abutting sites than those which reasonably may result from the use of the site by a use permitted by right;
(4) 
Adversely affects the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use and other uses reasonably anticipated in the area considering existing zoning and land uses in the area;
(5) 
Fails to reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage, fire, noise, glare, odors, and similar hazards or impacts;
(6) 
Adversely affects traffic control or adjacent properties by inappropriate location, lighting, or types of signs;
(7) 
Fails to provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities;
(8) 
Fails to conform with the objectives and the purpose of the zoning district in which the development is located, and the goals, objectives, and policies, contained in the city’s long-range comprehensive planning process;
(9) 
Will be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, for reasons specifically articulated by the commission; or
(10) 
The premises or structure(s) are not suitable for the proposed conditional use.
(f) 
Site plans.
Site plans may be required by the planning and zoning commission as a part of the conditional use permit review process. Conditional use site plans considered by the planning and zoning commission shall be approved only after the planning and zoning commission finds that the proposed development, if completed as proposed, will comply with all applicable provisions of this article and all conditions deemed necessary.
(g) 
Authorization to establish conditions.
The planning and zoning commission may recommend, and the city council may establish such conditions of approval as are necessary to assure that the proposed land use meets the criteria set forth in this article which may include without limitation requirements for special yards, lot sizes, open spaces, buffers, fences, walls or screening; requirements for installation and maintenance of landscaping or erosion control measures; requirements for street improvements, regulation of vehicular ingress and egress, and traffic circulation; regulation of signs; regulation of hours or other characteristics of operation; establishment of development schedules or time limits for performance or completion; and such other reasonable conditions as the city council may deem necessary to insure compatibility with surrounding uses and to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare.
(h) 
Agreement to abide by conditions prior to issuance.
No conditional use permit shall be granted unless the applicant, owner or grantee of the conditional use permit shall accept and agree to be bound by and comply with the written requirements of the conditional use permit, as attached to the site plan drawing (or drawings) and approved by the city council. The code enforcement officer shall maintain a record of all conditional use permits granted by the city.
(i) 
Validity of a conditional use permit.
A conditional use permit shall remain valid until such time as one of the following actions is taken:
(1) 
The property is rezoned;
(2) 
Another conditional use permit is approved for the site; or
(3) 
The use of the premises changes and such a change is authorized by the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy.
(j) 
Nonsubstantial changes.
No building, premises, or land used under a conditional use permit may be substantially changed unless a new conditional use permit is granted for the change. In the event a change is determined by both the city manager and the code enforcement officer to be nonsubstantial, the city manager may approve the change. The city manager shall maintain a record of all such determinations and shall appraise the planning and zoning commission of such determinations.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.023; Ordinance 671 adopted 6/24/19)
(a) 
Procedure to facilitate land use classification.
It is recognized that new types of land use will develop and that forms of land use not presently anticipated may seek to locate in the city. New or unlisted forms of land use shall not include those land uses that can reasonably be interpreted as being similar to permitted or conditional uses already listed in the district regulations for the district in which the new use is to be located, or in the land use regulation matrix found at the end of sections 14.02.111 through 14.02.123. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies where new or unlisted land uses are not specified as a permitted use or a conditional use in any zoning district, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use shall be made in accordance with the terms of this section.
(b) 
Classification rulings; board of adjustment.
The city manager shall refer questions concerning any new or unlisted use to the board of adjustment requesting an interpretation as to the zoning district into which such use should be placed. The referral shall be accompanied by a statement of facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwellings, sales, processing, type of product, storage, anticipated employment, transportation system requirements, the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer, and other information deemed necessary to assist the board of adjustment in its deliberations.
(c) 
Board of adjustment to make determination.
The board of adjustment shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the nature and characteristics of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts, and shall determine the zoning district or districts within which such use is most similar and should be permitted.
(d) 
Incorporation of rulings into the zoning text.
Written records of the rulings of the board of adjustment pertaining to land use classification shall be maintained by the city manager. The city manager shall regularly update the provisions of this article’s text by incorporating said rulings into the written text.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.024)
(a) 
Purpose.
Within the districts established by this article or amendments thereto, there exist lots, structures, uses of land and structures, and characteristics of use which were lawful before this article was enacted, amended or otherwise made applicable to such lots, structures or uses, but which do not conform to the regulations of the district in which they are located. It is the intent of this section of this article to permit such nonconformance to continue, under regulations herein contained, until the same are removed, but not to encourage their survival.
(b) 
Nonconformance incompatible.
Nonconforming uses are hereby declared to be incompatible with the permitted uses in the districts involved.
(c) 
Enlargement prohibited.
It is further the intent of this article that nonconforming uses shall not be enlarged upon, expanded, or extended, nor be used as a basis for adding other structures or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. Except as herein provided, no nonconforming use of land or buildings nor any nonconforming structure shall be enlarged, changed, altered, or repaired except in conformity with the regulations contained in this division.
(d) 
Nonconformance status.
Any use or structure which does not conform with the regulations contained in the zoning district in which it is located is deemed to be a legal nonconforming use when:
(1) 
The use or structure was in existence and lawfully operating at the time of the passage of this article, and has since been in regular and continuous use; or
(2) 
The use or structure was lawfully being used at the time of the adoption of any amendment to this article and by such amendment was placed in a district where it is not otherwise permitted; or
(3) 
The use or structure was in existence at the time of annexation to the city and has since been in regular and continuous use.
(e) 
Continuing lawful use of property.
(1) 
The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this article, although it does not conform to the provisions herein, may be continued until termination is required in accordance with the provisions of this division. During the period between designation as a nonconforming land use activity and notification of a prescribed termination date, if discontinuance occurs, any future use of the premises must be in conformity with the general provisions of this article.
(2) 
A legal nonconforming use, when discontinued or abandoned, cannot be resumed. Prima facie evidence of discontinuance or abandonment is as follows:
(A) 
When land associated with a legal nonconforming use ceases to be used in such a manner for a period of 180 consecutive days.
(B) 
When a structure associated with a nonconforming use ceases to be used in such a manner for a period of 180 consecutive days.
(3) 
Abandonment of a nonconforming use shall be determined by the board of adjustment and may include a consideration of the following factors in addition to the prima facie evidence of abandonment cited in subsection (e)(2), above:
(A) 
The intent of the owner; or
(B) 
The apparent act of discontinuance as supported by evidence submitted to the board of adjustment.
(f) 
Development of nonconforming lots.
Nonconforming lots which do not meet the minimum area, width, or depth requirements for the district wherein they are located may be used and developed if the planning and zoning commission finds that all other requirements of this article are fulfilled.
(g) 
Proof of legal nonconformance.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator, or occupant to provide proof that a nonconforming structure or use of land or building existed prior to the enactment of this article.
(h) 
Restoration of damaged property.
Nothing in this division shall prevent the restoration of a building destroyed by fire, explosion, or other casualty or act of God, or public enemy, nor the continued occupancy or use of such a building or part which existed at the time of such destruction. However, the preceding allowance for the restoration of damaged nonconforming property has no bearing on compensation for the termination of nonconformance as described in this division.
(i) 
Substitution of nonconforming uses or structures prohibited.
No nonconforming use or structure may be substituted for any other nonconforming use or structure. Only the exact type of nonconforming use which existed on the property on the date of the adoption of this article, or uses permitted by right, or approved conditional uses may be substituted for nonconforming uses or structures.
(j) 
Enlargement of nonconformance prohibited.
No nonconforming use or structure may be extended or enlarged, and no nonconforming use of land may be enlarged or increased, to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the time the site achieved nonconforming status.
(k) 
Impact of sale or lease of property on nonconformance.
The sale or lease of a legally nonconforming parcel of property or structure shall in no way limit the use of that property or structure for its legally nonconforming use or activity. However, all other provisions of this division and this article shall apply.
(l) 
Survey and certification.
The code enforcement officer shall be responsible for the production of an annual survey and report on the status of zoning nonconformance in the city. The officer's report shall be sent to the planning and zoning commission at its first regular meeting of the official municipal year. The commission shall review the report and shall approve or reject the certification of each site that the officer has identified as being nonconforming. Once certified by the commission as legally nonconforming, a site shall be given an alphanumeric designation for future reference.
(m) 
Termination of nonconformance.
The right to use a parcel of land or a structure in a nonconforming manner shall terminate under any of the following circumstances:
(1) 
When the use is abandoned.
(2) 
When any provision of this or any other ordinance of the city is violated.
(3) 
When a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use by means of amendment to the zoning text or map.
(n) 
Compensation for non-conforming uses.
The board of adjustment, in accordance with section 211.019 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, shall utilize the procedures and owner or lessee compensation criteria contained in said section in the event the city determines that a nonconforming use of property shall cease.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.025; Ordinance 899 adopted 1/10/2025)
Plan required prior to annexation. It shall be the responsibility of the planning and zoning commission to prepare a land use and zoning plan for any area to be annexed by the city. City council shall review, modify if necessary, and adopt said plan. After annexation, said area shall be zoned in accordance with the aforementioned plan and the land use plan for the annexed area shall become an integral component of the city’s comprehensive planning program.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.026)
(a) 
Official zoning map established.
The boundaries of the zoning districts established within the city shall be drawn on an official zoning map, adopted as part of this article, and incorporated as a part of this article by this reference thereto.
(b) 
Location of the official zoning map.
One original of the official zoning map shall be filed in the office of the city secretary and labeled as the official zoning map of the city. This copy shall be the official zoning map and shall bear the signature of the mayor and attestation of the city secretary. This map shall not be changed in any manner except by ordinance. In case of any questions regarding boundary interpretation or land use classification, this map, together with any amending ordinances, shall be controlling.
(c) 
City manager to retain copy.
A copy of the original official zoning map shall be placed in the office of the city manager. Said copy shall be used for reference and shall be maintained up-to-date by posting thereon all subsequent amendments. Reproductions of the official zoning map may be made for informational purposes.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.027)
(a) 
Primary interpretation; code enforcement officer.
The code enforcement officer shall be the individual primarily responsible for the interpretation of the text of this article and the official zoning map. If the code enforcement officer determines that the meaning of a word or a provision is unclear, or that the application of same to a particular circumstance is uncertain, then the code enforcement officer shall provide a written statement of interpretation, specifying the reasons supporting the interpretation. Unless the interpretation is revised by the board of adjustment, city manager, or modified by amendment to this article, the interpretation of the code enforcement officer shall be presumed to be correct.
(b) 
Ultimate interpretations; board of adjustment.
An interpretation by the code enforcement officer may be appealed to the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions set forth in this article. The code enforcement officer may request an interpretive ruling from the board of adjustment by placing the request on the appropriate agenda of the board.
(c) 
Official zoning map interpretation.
The zoning district boundary lines shown on the zoning district map usually follow streets, alleys, property lines, or extensions thereof. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerline.
(2) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.
(4) 
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the right-of-way lines.
(5) 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (c)(1) through (c)(4) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(6) 
Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action of the city council or whenever such area is franchised for building purposes, the zoning district line adjoining each side of such street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of such vacated street, alley, or way and all areas so involved shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
(7) 
The zoning classification applied to a tract of land adjacent to a street shall extend to the centerline of the street unless as a condition of zoning approval it is stated that the zoning classification shall not apply to the street.
(8) 
Permanent zoning changes made after the date of passage of this article shall be indicated in approximate locations on the official zoning map. Individuals seeking exact legal descriptions, shall be referred to the adopting ordinance amendment for each particular permanent zoning change.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.028)
(a) 
City manager responsible for recodification.
It shall be the responsibility of the city manager to annually update this article. All amendments to the text or the map of this article shall be incorporated in said annual recodification. Each new entry or modification [of] this article shall include an annotation as to the date at which such change occurred.
(b) 
Article format.
This article shall be maintained and updated in a three-ring binder format.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.029)
(a) 
Fee schedule.
Fees for zoning amendments, conditional use permits, and any other permits or review procedures associated with this article are located in appendix B of this code in the code compliance fee schedule.
(b) 
Waiver of fees.
The city council, upon a vote of the majority of members present, may waive the fee for an amendment, conditional use permit, or any other permit or review procedure associated with this article. However, fees may be waived only in the case of extreme hardship on the applicant or in cases where a submission of a zoning action is required by the planning and zoning commission or the board of adjustment.
(c) 
Attributable fees.
All fees attributable to nonstaff consultants such as a city attorney, city engineer, contract inspector, and other similar contract personnel shall be payable by the applicant. Failure to pay such fees shall suspend or nullify the review or approval of an application until such fees are paid in full.
(1999 Code, sec. 153.030; Ordinance 671 adopted 6/24/19)