Chapter 19.46 — ZONING CLEARANCES

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that all new uses and structures and changes or alterations in uses or structures comply with the requirements of this title prior to any building construction, initiation of use, or building occupation.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)

No parcel of land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used until a zoning clearance or a certificate of occupancy, as applicable, have been issued by the community development, building official or other appropriate city official.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)

(A) Zoning Clearances.

(1) Prior to the issuance of a business license or building permit for any establishment of use or construction of a building or structure, a zoning clearance shall be issued by the planning director, certifying that the business license or building permit complies with all provisions of this title and any discretionary approvals, and with the Napa County Airport compatibility plan policies and regulations where applicable.

(2) Prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance, the applicant shall provide evidence to the director of approval from any appropriate agencies and city departments.

(B) Certificates of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all of the provisions of the municipal code and all other building codes applicable to occupancies within the city. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file at the city offices and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the affected building or land.

(1) Building Certificates of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy for a new building or the alteration of an existing building shall be applied for concurrently with the application for a final inspection permit. The certificate shall be issued after final inspection has been completed and it has been determined that construction conforms to the municipal code's building regulations, as well as to the provisions of this title.

(2) Use Certificates of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy for a change in the use of a building or structure shall be applied for concurrently with an application for a business license before any such new use commences. The certificate shall be issued within ten days after the application has been made, provided that such use is in conformity with the provisions of this title and with the Napa County Airport compatibility plan policies and regulations where applicable.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2010-03 § 3, 2010.)