Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-3 Noncompliance with Regulations Unlawful

(a) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, company or corporation to erect, reconstruct, add, enlarge, alter, move, remove and/or use any building, structure and/or sign in any manner or for any purpose not specifically permitted and set forth in this Chapter including, but not limited to, compliance with requirements for providing or maintaining minimum site or buildable area, open space, yards, building setbacks, building separation, building height, on-site parking, walls and fences, for the zone in which the building or structure is located.

(b) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, company or corporation to use, alter for an intended use, and/or occupy any land, building or premises in any manner or for any purpose other than for a use listed in this Chapter, or amendments thereto, for the zone in which the land, building or premises is located.

(c) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, company or corporation to commence any construction, addition, alteration or removal of any building, structure or sign, and/or to commence any use or occupancy of any building, structure or premises, without first obtaining any permit(s) or authorization specifically required for such purposes as set forth in this Chapter.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88; Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)

If any use of property is for any reason omitted from the lists of those specified as permissible in the various zones herein designated, or if ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this Chapter, it shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to ascertain all pertinent facts concerning this use and by resolution of record set forth its findings and the reason for designating a specific classification for each use and such findings and resolutions shall be referred to the City Council and, if approved by the City Council, thereafter such designated classification shall govern.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other provisions of this Code, by other rules and regulations, or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this Chapter shall control.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)

All departments, officials or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses where required by law, shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter. No such license or permit for uses, buildings or purposes, where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, shall be issued. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, shall be null and void.

No required permit or license for the use, occupation, development or improvement of any land, or for the construction, erection, or structural modification or alteration of any building or structure shall be issued without prior determination by the Planning and Building Department Director or designated representative that the request or application for such permit or license is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

Any application for a zoning action requiring a hearing or a review of plans as specified in this Chapter shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department together with a fee or fees as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.

(Ord. 13-04 11-5-13)