1. Purpose. An approval of zoning compliance shall be required in accordance with the provisions of this section in order to ensure that proposed development complies with the standards of this Ordinance, and to otherwise protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City.
2. Applicability. An approval of zoning compliance shall be required prior to approval of all construction permits that require zoning compliance.
3. Procedure.
a) Receipt of Construction Permit Application From Building Official. Where appropriate, after receipt of an application for a construction permit, the Building Official shall forward the construction permit application to the Zoning Inspector for review pursuant to the procedures and standards of this section.
b) Action by Zoning Inspector. After receipt of a construction permit application from the Building Official, the Zoning Inspector shall review the application and approve or disapprove the application based on the standards in Subsection 4 below. If the application is approved, an approval of zoning compliance shall be issued.
4. Standards. An approval of zoning compliance shall be approved upon a finding the application complies with all relevant standards of this Ordinance.
5. Effect of Approval of Zoning Compliance. Issuance of an approval of zoning compliance shall mean that the proposed development is in compliance with the procedures and standards of this Ordinance.
6. Expiration. Receipt of an approval of zoning compliance shall expire at the end of six months after the date of its initial approval if an application for a construction permit has not been approved.
7. Amendment. An approval of zoning compliance may be amended, extended or modified only in accordance with the procedures and standards established for its original approval.
