Zoning Ordinance

issue a Building Permit for any excavation or construction until such plans have been inspected in detail and found to be in conformity with this ordinance. To this end, the application for a Building Permit for excavation, construction, moving or alteration shall be accompanied by a plan or plat drawn to a scale and showing the following in sufficient detail to enable the Building Inspector to ascertain whether the proposed excavation, construction, moving or alteration is in conformance with this ordinance:

A. The actual shape, location, and dimensions of the lot to be built upon;

B. The shape, size, and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered, or moved and of buildings or other structures already on the lot;

C. The existing and intended use of all such buildings or other structures;

D. Location and design of off-street parking areas and off-street loading areas. Such other information concerning the lot or adjoining lots as may be essential for determining whether the provisions of this ordinance are being observed.

If the proposed excavation, construction, moving or alteration as set forth in the application is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the building inspector shall issue a Building Permit for such excavation or construction. If any application for a building permit is not approved, the building inspector shall state in writing on the application the cause for such disapproval. Issuance of a permit shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this ordinance, and building permits shall be void after six (6) months from date of issue, unless substantial progress on the project has been made by that time.

6.04. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS.

It shall be unlawful to commence construction or development of any use of a temporary nature until a permit has been secured from the Athens Building Inspector, as provided for in Chapter 4, Section 4.05 of this ordinance. Application for a Temporary Use Permit shall be made in writing to the building inspector on forms provided for that purpose.

6.05. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

No land or building or other structure or part thereof hereafter existing, erected, moved, or altered in its use shall be used until the building inspector shall have issued a Certificate of Occupancy stating that such land, structure, or part thereof is found to be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. Within five (5) business days after notification that a building or premises or part thereof is ready for occupancy or use, it shall be the duty of the building inspector to make a final inspection thereof, and to issue a Certificate of Occupancy, if the building or premises or part thereof is found to conform with the provisions of this ordinance; or, if such certificate is refused, to state the refusal in writing with the cause for such refusal.

6.06. PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.

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