(a) Before grading or excavating land or, except as set forth in CCO 18.15.100, commencing construction on a parcel of real property, the owner or other person with an interest in such real property shall obtain a notice to proceed from the Zoning Administrator. The notice to proceed shall be issued upon the Zoning Administrator’s determination that the proposed development of the property, if completed and used as indicated in the application for the notice to proceed and materials submitted therewith, complies with all applicable utility tariffs, City ordinances and any other applicable State and Federal law. The property owner or agent thereof shall submit an application and shall include a scaled drawing setting forth the distance from the proposed improvements to each boundary of the lot and to each lot corner along with the fee, if any, set forth in the schedule of fees and penalties established by the City Manager and approved by the Council. The Zoning Administrator shall issue the notice to proceed to the owner or agent within 10 business days of receipt of a complete application if (1) the drawing is legible, (2) the proposed use is a permitted use under the current zoning designation for the property, a conditional use permit has been obtained, or a variance has been granted, (3) the proposed improvements comply with setback requirements, (4) the proposed improvements do not create safety hazards, (5) the proposed improvements do not interfere with utilities or other public improvements, and (6) the utility companies that will serve the site submit written approval.

(b) If requested by a property owner or other person with an interest in a parcel of real property, the Zoning Administrator may review and make recommendations on proposed plans for the developing, improving, reconstruction, construction, repair, or changes to structures. The Zoning Administrator may request additional information including but not limited to the following:

The Zoning Administrator shall not commence his/her review until after the person has paid the fee, if any, set forth in the schedule of fees and penalties established by the City Manager and approved by the Council for such review.

(c) A property owner or person with an interest in real property is not obligated to seek a recommendation from the Zoning Administrator under subsection (b) of this section. However, regardless of whether the property owner has sought such recommendation, the Zoning Administrator may, at any time, issue a notice of potential violation to the property owner or person with an interest in real property ordering him/her to immediately stop all such activity based on a violation or perceived violation of this Code of Ordinances, including but not limited to a violation of CCO 18.15.110. [Code 1979 § 13.03.010.]