CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/PC

ORDINANCE 05-22

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.42.010 CONCERNING ZONING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

 

     THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

 

     Section 1.  Homer City Code 21.42.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21.42.010  Zoning permit required.  a.  Except as provided in subparagraph c, a zoning permit shall be obtained from the Planning Director for the following: {no person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, or convert any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining from the Planning Director a separate zoning permit for each such building or structure.  This applies to all areas in the city.}

1.  Erection, construction or expansion of any building or structure.

2.    Site development activities that trigger other review or approval requirements under the Homer Zoning Code, such as but not limited to, the requirement of a site plan, Development Activity Plan or Storm Water Protection Plan.

3. A change or expansion of any building, structure or lot or of any type of use regulated by Homer Zoning Code.

b.  The zoning permit required by this section shall be obtained prior to the commencement of any work, {excavation, construction}, change or expansion of a building, structure, lot or use, or other {aspect of the work} activity for which the permit is required. Failure to do so is a violation.

 

 

 

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c.  The following are exempt from the requirement to obtain a zoning permit, but not from compliance with applicable requirements of the Homer Zoning Code, such as, but not limited to the Development

Activity Plan or Storm Water Protection Plan:

{1.  Ordinary maintenance of a building or structure.  For purposes of this section, ordinary maintenance means repair, maintenance, or improvement work that, separately or in the aggregate, does not exceed five thousand dollars in cost, provided that no structural alteration is included.}

1.2.  Erection or construction of a oOne-story detached accessory buildings used as a tool  and storage sheds, playhouses, and or other similar accessory uses, provided the building footprint roof area does not exceed 120 200 square feet, and further provided that there is already a principal building on the same lot.

2.3.  Fences or walls used as fences,  unless otherwise regulated by Homer City Code.

3.   Removal of any building, structure or type of use.

{4. Construction or alteration of interior partitions or cabinetry, provided that no structural alteration is included.

5. Repair or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, or plumbing systems.}

 

            Section 2.   This Ordinance is of a permanent and general character, and shall be included in the City Code.

 

     ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this                 day of                    , 2005.

 

          CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                        

JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

 

 

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ATTEST:

 

 

                             

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

 

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

 

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

 

Reviewed and Approved as to form and content:

 

 

                                                                

Walt E. Wrede, City Manager             Gordon J. Tans, City Attorney

 

 

Fiscal Note: Not identified.