08-21-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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SubpartBLANDUSEREGULATIONS Chapter106ZONING ARTICLEII.ADMINISTRATION DIVISION3.ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 3. ENFORCEMENT Sec. 106-121. Completion under prior regulations. Sec. 106-122. Completion under chapter. Sec. 106-123. Enforcement officer. Sec. 106-124. Powers and duties of the enforcement officer. Secs. 106-125Ï106-140. Reserved. Sec. 106-121. Completion under prior regulations. Nothing herein shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a legal building permit has been issued prior to adoption, provided such construction shall have been started within six months following the date of issuance of such permit and work thereon is diligently prosecuted to completion. Sec. 106-122. Completion under chapter. (a) If the work described in any building permit which complies with this chapter has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be cancelled by the enforcing officer, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. (b) If the work described in any building permit issued under the provisions of this chapter has not been commenced within six months, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months at any time after work is commenced, said permits shall expire and be cancelled by the enforcing officer. Written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained. Sec. 106-123. Enforcement officer. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the designated enforcement officer for the city shall administer and enforce this chapter, the inspection of premises as defined by this chapter and as specified in section 106-142 (Zoning Permits), and the issuing of situations for violations. (b) No zoning permit shall be issued by the enforcement officer unless the provisions of this chapter have been complied with. (c) No person shall erect or construct or proceed with the erection or construction of any building or structure nor add to, enlarge, move, improve, alter, repair, convert, extend or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any zoned district within the city without first applying for and obtaining a building permit therefor from the chief building official. (d) All applications for such permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the development ordinance of the city, and the building code of the city, except upon written order of the board of adjustment, no such building permit or zoning permit shall be issued for any building where LaPorte,Texas,CodeofOrdinancesPage28