Chapter 18.76
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
18.76.010 Enforcement officer.
18.76.020 Zoning clearance required.
18.76.030 Buildings to be on zoning lot.
18.76.040 Building permit to comply with code.
18.76.050 Construction and use to comply with permit.
18.76.060 Permits granted prior to this code.
18.76.070 License to comply with code.
18.76.080 Responsibility for violation.
18.76.090 Utility installation unlawful without building permit.
18.76.100 Injured person may recover damages – City not liable.
18.76.010 Enforcement officer.
The zoning administrator shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.1.]
18.76.020 Zoning clearance required.
No building permit shall be issued for construction within the city until the application therefor has been approved by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall not give such approval until he is satisfied that the proposed construction and subsequent use of the building proposed to be constructed will comply with the requirements of the zone in which the building will be situated. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.2.]
18.76.030 Buildings to be on zoning lot.
No building permit authorizing the use of land or the construction or alteration or moving of a building or structure on a lot shall be issued unless the parcel of land upon which the use is to be conducted or the building constructed, altered, or moved shall qualify as a zoning lot as defined in this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.3.]
18.76.040 Building permit to comply with code.
From the effective date of this code, no permit shall be granted for the construction or alteration of any building or structure or for the moving of a building or structure onto a lot or for the change of use of any land, building or structure if such construction, alteration, moving or change of use would be a violation of any of the provisions of this code, nor shall any sewer or water service line or electric utilities be installed to serve the premises if such use would be a violation of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.4.]
18.76.050 Construction and use to comply with permit.
Permits issued on the basis of plans and specifications approved by the zoning administrator authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved application. Any use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed to be a violation of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.5.]
18.76.060 Permits granted prior to this code.
Authorization granted by the city to construct a building or structure, or to change the use of land, shall not be denied or abridged in the event that construction has taken place thereon to the extent of $1,000 or more in replaceable value by the date on which this code or an amendment thereto shall become effective; provided, however, that such authorization to construct a building or structure shall be denied if construction would not have complied with all applicable laws and ordinances existing prior to the effective date of this code or amendment. Replaceable value shall be construed to mean the expenditure necessary to duplicate the material and labor at market prices. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.6.]
18.76.070 License to comply with code.
No business or similar permit shall be issued which would not be in conformance with the provisions of this code. Any permit so issued shall be null and void. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.7.]
18.76.080 Responsibility for violation.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner and any and all builders, contractors, subcontractors, real estate agents and any other persons having to do with the establishment of any use of land or the erection, altering or relocation of any building to make sure that a proper permit has been obtained before work is begun. Any person doing any work on a project for which a proper permit has not been obtained shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.8.]
18.76.090 Utility installation unlawful without building permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to install or allow to be installed any sewer or water service lines, or any gas, telephone or electric utility connection to serve the premises before a building permit has been properly approved and issued by the zoning administrator, and any person who shall install or authorize the installation of any such line or connection shall be in violation of this code. Each day such violation is continued shall be considered as a separate offense. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.9.]
18.76.100 Injured person may recover damages – City not liable.
Any person purchasing a lot or parcel of land who may be injured as the consequence of a denial of a building permit, which purchase was made pursuant to inaccurate, incorrect, untrue or fraudulent information on the part of the seller or his agent, may recover damages from the seller or his agent by civil action. However, the city shall not be civilly liable for any damages that may occur as a consequence of the denial of a building permit based upon such information. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-12-1.10.]