§ 38-55. Application requirements.

The application shall contain the following:

(1)

Name and address of applicant (printed or typed) and applicant's signature;

(2)

The property legal description;

(3)

The present zoning;

(4)

Statement requesting county acknowledgment of nonconformity;

(5)

Nonconformity description;

(6)

Identification of continuous length of use; and

(7)

Statement that the applicant(s) has and justification of personal knowledge of the above information.

Such application shall be dated and notarized prior to submittal to the zoning department. The applicant is encouraged to submit support evidence with the application; for example:

(1)

Site plan, drawn to scale, indicating property boundaries and all existing structures and uses located on-site with their locations and dimensions;

(2)

Floor plans, fully dimensioned;

(3)

Photographs;

(4)

Historical information about the property from the county property appraiser's office (i.e., Howze card diagram);

(5)

Historical documentation from public/private utility companies regarding electrical and/or water service (i.e., when original electrical meter(s) was set; length of service);

(6)

Occupational license information (if the request is for a business);

(7)

Copies of legal documents (i.e., leases, rental documents, deeds, private property appraisals, contract agreements, etc.); or

(8)

Any other pertinent information relative to the request.

Appeal of the zoning director's determination shall be in accordance with the procedures established in chapter 30, section 30-43(1) of the County Code, which are duplicated in chapter III of the Land Development Code.

(Ord. No. 91-29, § 2(Exh. A), 12-10-91)