§ 3359.11. Issuance of permit.

Within the boundaries of the downtown district the building and zoning services department shall issue no certificate of zoning clearance or permit for construction for projects requiring a certificate of appropriateness as listed in Section 3359.07, Certificate of Appropriateness—Required, and shall issue no demolition permit unless:

A)

The downtown commission or its designee has issued a certificate of appropriateness; or

B)

On appeal, as provided for in Subsection 3359.05(E), Appeals of commission decisions, the downtown commission's denial of a certificate of appropriateness has been reversed; or

C)

In cases of public emergency as outlined in Section 3359.23, Demolitions.

The building and zoning services department shall revoke any permit or approval issued prior to a required certificate of appropriateness. Any construction, alteration, work, action, or site improvement not in compliance with, or contrary to, that specifically approved in the certificate of appropriateness shall be a violation of this chapter.

When a certificate of appropriateness is required it shall be issued in conformance with all the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1532-2013, § 1, 7-15-2013)