§ 152.023. LAND USE PERMITS.

(A) Compliance required.

(1) No lot shall be cleared, graded or changed in use, and no structure, including sheds, shall be erected, altered or changed in use until the Zoning Administrator has approved a land use permit waiver for the activity.

(2) A land use permit shall be applied for at least 14 business days prior to commencement of any activity regulated by this Zoning Ordinance and prior to application for a building permit.

(B) Application information. An application for a land use permit shall include the established processing fee, a village application form and any other information required by this chapter, including a plot plan or approved site plan in compliance with §§ 152.385et seq. The application shall also include proof of any other necessary village approvals such as re-zonings, variances and special use permits.

(C) Review process. The Zoning Administrator shall confirm that the application fully complies with the requirements of this chapter. Upon approval, the Zoning Administrator shall keep a copy of the approved land use permit, including accompanying plot plans or site plans in the Village Hall.

(1) Temporary permit. The Zoning Administrator shall issue a temporary land use permit so as to allow the beginning of construction. Upon issuance of a temporary land use permit, the petitioner shall apply for all necessary building permits from the Livingston County building official.

(2) Final permit. Upon completion of construction, it shall be the duty of the property owner or his or her designee to contact the Zoning Administrator and request issuance of a final land use permit. The final land use permit shall be approved if the development is in compliance with this chapter and any conditions imposed hereunder. Upon issuance of a final land use permit, the petitioner shall apply for all necessary certificates of occupancy from the Livingston County building official.

(D) Expiration. The land use permit shall become null and void if work for which the permit was issued is not started within six months after the date of the issuance.

(E) Revocation. If the property owner and/or developer deviates from the approved land use permit, the Zoning Administrator shall provide written notice of permit violation in accordance with § 152.022(B).

(1) The notice shall include an order to immediately cease and desist all activity in violation of the approved land use permit, effective upon the date of service.

(2) The notice shall also include written notification that the Zoning Administrator will revoke the land use permit in ten business days and civil infraction penalties may be imposed in accordance with legal procedures until the project is brought into compliance.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 82, passed 5-12-2008) Penalty, see § 152.999