This article provides procedures under which any construction or alteration of a building or other structure and any new use of land or a building shall be cleared with the Zoning Administrator to make certain that it is in compliance with this chapter. The purpose of this requirement is to assure effective enforcement of zoning and also to afford protection to owners and users of property by providing for an advance determination of whether a proposed development or use will be in compliance with this chapter. In order to lessen the burden upon property owners and to avoid unnecessary administrative duplication, the procedures under this article are, wherever possible, combined with already existing procedures.
a statement issued by the Zoning Administrator stating the existing zoning provisions which apply to a given parcel or parcels of property. The following should be specifically stated in the zoning permit:
Zoning district(s) within which the property is located.
Any additional regulations which apply to the subject property such as those specified by conditional use permit, variation or other action by the Board of Appeals or the Common Council, also including judiciary action.
Status of any nonconformities which exist on the subject property.
If a specific use is proposed and the extent of the proposed use is indicated and accompanied by plans and additional information as necessary, then applicable parking, sign, and other regulations should be stipulated.
A written statement issued by the Zoning Administrator stating to the best of his/her ability that the existing buildings or structures and the proposed use of said building or structures and/or the proposed use of subject property is in compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and any amendments, variations, conditional use permits granted, or any other Board of Appeals, Common Council or court action related thereto.
A.
Application for a zoning permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be accompanied by plans and additional information as necessary, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, to demonstrate conformity with this chapter. The Zoning Administrator shall, upon receipt of all necessary information, check the application and all data submitted with it to see that all provisions of this chapter will be complied with.
B.
In the event a proposed development does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, a zoning permit shall not be issued; however, the aspects of the proposed development or use which do not comply shall be specified.
Except as heretofore provided, no building permit or other permit pertaining to the construction of buildings or the use of land or buildings shall be issued by an officer, department or employee of the City of Neillsville unless the application for such permit has been examined by the Zoning Administrator and has affixed to it a zoning permit stating that the proposed building or structure and use thereof complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be made on a form prescribed by the Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied by a plat and plot plan as specified below.
B.
No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued until construction has been completed or the use established but not operationalized and had been inspected and certified by the Zoning Administrator to be in compliance with all provisions of this chapter. A certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why the Zoning Administrator will not issue a certificate of zoning compliance.
C.
No building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date of this chapter shall be used for any purpose until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. No change in use to the production, processing, or storage of materials or goods and no change in use from the production, processing or storage of one kind of materials or goods to another kind shall be made until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. Every certificate of zoning compliance shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
Every application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale in such form as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator. Such plot plan shall show the ground area, height and bulk of the building or structure; the building setback lines in relation to lot lines; the use to be made of the building or structure or land; and such other information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
No certificate of occupancy as required in the building codes shall be issued by the Building Inspector until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued.