§ 56-425. Zoning certificates.

(a)

Except as hereinafter provided, no permit pertaining to the use of land or buildings shall be issued by any officer, department or employee of the village unless the application for such permit has been examined by the building commissioner and has affixed to it a certificate of the building commissioner indicating that the proposed building or structure complies with all the provisions of these zoning regulations. Any permit or certificate of occupancy issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(b)

In the event that an application has affixed to it the certificate of an architect or structural engineer licensed by the state certifying that the building or structure and the use thereof comply with all provisions of this chapter respecting performance standards, the building commissioner shall, upon receipt of such application, approve and authorize the issuance of a zoning certificate, provided all other relevant provisions of this chapter are complied with. Such certificates shall be valid for all purposes.

(c)

However, within 15 days after the date of such approval, the building commissioner shall examine the applications and shall advise the architect or engineer in writing if the building, structure or use thereof does not in fact comply with the performance standards. Failure of the architect to show compliance within 30 days of such notification shall be cause for revocation of the zoning certificate.

(Code 1978, § 5-16-4; Code 1997, § 98-363)