Sec. 656.153. - Certificate of use review.

The Building Inspection Division shall review each certificate of use application for any new uses, changes in use, expansion of square footage or inclusion of new uses, for compliance with the Florida Building Code, and Part 12 and Part 13 of Chapter 656, Ordinance Code. The Fire Prevention Division shall review each certificate of use application for any new uses, changes in use, expansion of square footage or inclusion of new uses, for compliance with Chapter 633 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 420, Ordinance Code. The Planning and Development Department shall review each certificate of use application for any new uses, changes in use, expansion of square footage or inclusion of new uses, for compliance with Chapter 656 , Ordinance Code. The Zoning Administrator shall issue a certificate of use for any new uses, changes in use, expansion of square footage or inclusion of new uses, upon a positive recommendation from each department, however in the event there is a question as to the legality of a use, the Zoning Administrator may require inspections, affidavits and such other information the Zoning Administrator may deem appropriate or necessary to establish the legality of the use, before a certificate of use will be issued. Promptly after determining that additional inspections, affidavits and other information is necessary, the Zoning Administrator shall provide written notice to the applicant itemizing same. Such notice shall include all requirements known by the Zoning Administrator at the time of providing notice. If inspections of the structure or demised premises are needed, such inspections or reviews shall occur within ten business days and the City shall aspire to complete any subsequent inspection required for additional information to obtain a certificate of use approval within ten additional business days, or as soon thereafter as practical. Contemporaneous with the filing of an application for certificate of use, the applicant shall provide a current fire inspection report to the Zoning Administrator, if available. The Zoning Administrator shall not issue a certificate of use for any new use, change in use, expansion of square footage or inclusion of new uses prior to final written approval (including by electronic means) of the Building Inspection Division, Fire Prevention Division, and Planning and Development Department as to their relevant portion of review. In addition, a conditional approval of a certificate of use may be granted by the Zoning Administrator, where State and local law allows, pending receipt of any additional inspections, affidavits, and other necessary information, if the Zoning Administrator has provided written notice to the applicant itemizing same. Such conditional approval shall be valid for a period not to exceed 90 days plus any extension(s) granted by the Zoning Administrator, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure to permit inspection of the premises shall be grounds for denial of an application for a certificate of use or revocation of an existing certificate of use. (Ord. 2005-1355-E, § 3; Ord. 2014-724-E, § 2; Ord. 2022-766-E , § 1)