§ 3116.18. Approvals required.  


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  • The director shall issue no permit for the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any structure or architectural feature now or hereafter in a listed property or district except in cases excluded by C.C. 3116.23, unless the application therefore shall be certified under C.C. 3116.05 as involving no architectural feature or shall be accompanied by a certificate of appropriateness issued under C.C. 3116.09.

    (A)

    Except in cases excluded by C.C. 3116.23, the applicant may initiate the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or site improvement only upon receipt of the certificate of appropriateness or clearance, and upon subsequently obtaining any or all building permits, registrations, zoning clearances, and other approvals required by Columbus City Codes.

    (B)

    No building permit, registration, zoning clearance, or other required approvals shall be obtained unless and until the issuance of the required certificate of appropriateness or clearance. The building inspector and/or director shall void any permit or approval issued prior to a required certificate of appropriateness.

    (C)

    Any construction, alteration, work, action, or site improvement not in compliance with, or contrary to that specifically approved in the certificate of appropriateness or clearance shall be a violation of this Planning and Historic Preservation Code.

(Ord. 1515-89; Ord. 1869-03 § 9; Ord. No. 1999-2012, § 6, 10-1-2012)