A.
To ensure that each new or expanded use
of a structure or site and each new structure or alteration of an
existing structure complies with all applicable provisions of this
title, and in order that the city may have a record of each new or
expanded use of a structure or site, a zoning certificate is required
before any building permit may be issued or any structure or site
used; and a certificate of occupancy required by the building code
shall be issued only for a structure that conforms with the zoning
certificate.
(Prior code § 2-11.38)
Application for a zoning certificate
shall be made on a form prescribed by the city planning commission
and shall be accompanied by plans and additional information as necessary,
in the opinion of the zoning administrator, to demonstrate conformity
with this title. The zoning administrator shall check the application
and all data submitted with it and shall issue a zoning certificate
if he or she finds that all provisions of this title will be complied
with.
(Prior code § 2-11.39)
The chief building official or designee
shall not issue a building permit until the zoning administrator has
approved a zoning certificate for the structure which is the subject
of the building permit.
(Prior code § 2-11.40; Ord. 1425 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009)
A.
The chief building official shall not issue
a certificate of occupancy for a structure or alteration until he
or she has found that the structure or alteration conforms with the
zoning certificate, until all required screening and landscaping and
off-street parking and loading facilities are complete, and he or
she has found that all conditions attached to a use permit, a variance
and design review have been met, provided that the chief building
official may issue a certificate of occupancy prior to fulfillment
of all requirements of this chapter if a faithful performance bond
in an amount determined by the chief building official to be sufficient
to complete the work necessary to meet requirements is filed with
the city. Cash in the amount of the faithful performance bond may
be deposited with the city in lieu of the bond.
B.
A temporary certificate of occupancy may
be issued by the chief building official prior to the time that all
of the requirements for a certificate of occupancy have been met,
provided that no permit other than a temporary permit shall be issued
for gas or electric utilities until the chief building official determines
that all of the requirements for a certificate of occupancy have been
met. A temporary permit for gas or electric utilities shall be valid
for 10 working days, and may be renewed upon application to the chief
building official for not more than two additional periods of 10 working
days. If temporary permits for gas or electric utilities expire without
the requirements for issuance of a certificate of occupancy having
been met, the chief building official shall request the public utility
to discontinue service.
(Prior code § 2-11.41; Ord. 1425 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009)
If the zoning administrator is unable
to determine from information submitted by the applicant that a proposed
use will comply with the required conditions for the district in which
it is to be located, he or she shall not issue a zoning certificate,
but shall request the applicant to authorize the city to secure expert
professional advice from firms or individuals acceptable to both the
city and the applicant. Professional fees shall be paid by the applicant.
The zoning administrator may require that the applicant agree to pay
professional fees for necessary investigations to determine compliance
with required conditions prior to and after issuance of a certificate
of occupancy.
(Prior code § 2-11.42)
