Sec. 3.801 Establishment
If the City of Oak Leaf wishes to do so, they may appoint and establish a board of adjustment to hear any appeals that may be brought before them as in accordance with the provisions of Sections 211.008 - 211.011 of the Local Government Code, V.T.C.A., regarding the zoning of cities and with the powers and duties as provided in said statutes.
Sec. 3.802 Permits Required
(a) Permits shall be required for any of the following:
(1) Occupancy and use of a building hereafter erected or structurally altered.
(2) Change in use of any existing building to a use of a different classification.
(3) Occupancy and use of vacant land, except agricultural use.
(4) Change in the use of land to a use of a different classification.
(5) Any change in the use of a conforming use.
(b) No such occupancy, use of change of use, shall take place until a final inspection has been issued by the inspector of buildings.
Sec. 3.803 Procedure for Vacant Land or a Change In Use
Request for a change of use of vacant land for occupancy, or for a change in nonconforming use, or altered building as herein provided, shall be made to zoning board and approved by city council.
Sec. 3.804 Contents
A record of all requests and changes shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having proprietary or tenancy interests in the building or land affected.
Sec. 3.805 Temporary Permit
If request for change of land use or building has been granted by city council, a temporary permit may be issued by building inspector for a period not exceeding six (6) months, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary permits shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the city relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this chapter.
Sec. 3.806 Certificates for Non-Conforming Uses
A permit shall be required for all lawful non-conforming uses of land or buildings created by adoption of this article. Application for such permits for a nonconforming use shall be filed with the city secretary by the owner or lessee of the building or land occupied by such non-conforming use within one (1) year of the effective date of this article. It shall be the duty of the building inspector to issue a permit for a lawful non-conforming use, after inspection of land or building, but failure to apply for such permit for non-conforming use, or refusal of the building inspector to issue a permit for such non-conforming use shall be evidence that said non-conforming use was either illegal or did not lawfully exist at the effective date of this chapter.
