ARTICLE VI

 

SECTION 25.34 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

 

 

 

A.     ENFORCEMENT:

 

1.     Zoning Officer:  The Commission shall appoint a Zoning Officer and may appoint one or more Deputy Zoning Officers.  The Commission also shall have the responsibility and authority to enforce the provisions of these Regulations.

 

2.     Enforcement

 

a.)   These regulations shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer and/or designatee of the Commission, who shall be empowered to cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined and to order, in writing, the remedying of any conditions to be found to exist therein or threat in violation of any provision of these Regulations, or any permit or approval issued hereunder.  The Zoning Officer and/or designee of the Commission shall have such powers and authority as enumerated in Chapter 124 of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended.  The owner or agent of a building, structure, or property where such violation shall have been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or an entire lot where such violation shall have been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who shall commit, take part or assist in such violation or who shall maintain any building or premises in which such violations exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Chapter 124 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.

 

B.    ZONING PERMITS

 

1.     Application for Zoning Permits

 

a.)   Prior to the construction, reconstruction, change of use, enlargement, extension, moving or structural alteration of any building, and prior to any occupancy or use or change in use of any land, building or other structure or part thereof, an application for a Zoning Permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer.  If the Zoning Officer determines that the proposed building or other structure or use is in compliance with these Regulations, he/she shall issue a Zoning Permit.  However, no such permit shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction, change of use, enlargement, extension, moving or structural alteration to any building requiring approval of the Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and/or the Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission until such approvals have been granted by said Commissions and Boards.

 

b.)   Application for a Zoning Permit or a Sign Permit shall be applied for and submitted to the Zoning Officer prior to submittal of a building permit application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.)   Application for a Zoning Permit shall be accompanied by the following as applicable to the particular proposal:

 

1.     A plot plan and building plan as specified in Section 25-34 C

2.     A site plan  as required in Section 25.17

3.     Building and floor plans as specified in Section 25.31

4.     A copy of the recorded variance, Special Exception Certificate and/or Wetlands Permit;

5.     Verification of local health authority approval;

6.     Such additional information that the Zoning Officer deems necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of these Regulations.

 

C.  PLOT PLAN

 

1.  A plot plan shall be submitted with an application for a zoning permit for any proposed building, structures and/or improvements.  The plot plan shall be submitted in duplicate, shall be drawn to a scale not to exceed one inch equals twenty feet (1”=20’), shall be based on the City of Derby Assessor’s Maps and shall show all of the following information both existing and proposed, where applicable:

 

a)     Name of applicant and property owner;

b)     The area of the lot, and the dimensions of all lot lines and proposed and existing grades;

c)     Street address and assessor’s map and lot numbers;

d)     North arrow and graphic scale;

e)     The height, dimension, use, floor area, ground coverage and location of all buildings and other structures;

f)       The locations, area and dimension of off street parking and loading spaces, driveways, easements, and rights-of-way;

g)     Dimensions of all setback lines observed by buildings and structures;

h)     The location of any on-site sewage disposal system, water supply well; and building lateral

i)        Signs and other facilities and improvements that are subject to the provisions of these regulations;

j)        Any wetlands, watercourses and special flood hazard areas;

k)      When located in a Flood Plain area, include existing and proposed site grades, contours and elevations, base flood elevation data, top of foundation elevation, finished floor elevation and any proposed watercourse relocation;

l)        Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan;

m)   Such additional information as may be necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of these regulations.

 

A certified A-2 plot plan containing all information required in a-k above shall be submitted with an application for a Zoning Permit for any new dwelling, for any new detached structures 850 square feet in area or larger, and for any addition to an existing detached structure which will result in an area of 850 square feet or larger if the proposed location of the structure is within five (5) feet of required front, side and/or rear yard setbacks.

 

 

 

 

The Zoning Officer may waive the A-2 plot plan requirements to allow a partial A-2 survey for critical property lines only in cases where an A-2 survey of the entire property is deemed not practical and/or is not needed to determine conformity with these regulations.

 

In cases where an A-2 survey exists, the applicant may use such A-2 survey as a basis for an application without the assistance of a licensed land surveyor, engineer or architect.

 

4.  Foundation Verification

 

The applicant shall submit a certified A-2 “as-built” plot plan to the Zoning Officer within 14 days after completion of foundation footings, columns, piers or walls for verification of setback lines for any new dwelling, for any new detached structures 850 square feet in area or larger, and for any addition to an existing detached structure which will result in an area of 850 square feet or larger, if the proposed location of the structure is within five (5) feet of required front, side and/or rear yard setbacks.

 

D.  CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE:

 

1.     Prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy by the Building Official, an application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer.  If the Zoning Officer determines the building or other structure, use and/or site work is in compliance with an approved site plan, special exception or special permit and with these Regulations, he shall issue a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.  Failure to comply with all conditions of an approved plan or with these Regulations will cause a delay in the issuance of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.