Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.15. Interpretation

Permit may be occupied or used for its authorized purpose. It certifies that work on the structure is completed in compliance with the Building Code and the terms and conditions of a Building Permit, but also in compliance with all other applicable Town regulations, including those in this Ordinance. A Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy serves as a final check on a structure’s compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. Approval and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude any responsibilities to obtain licenses and other approvals. B. No Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy shall be issued for a structure except in accordance with all prior approvals. Issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude requirements for licenses and other approvals.

2.5.15. Interpretation A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to provide a uniform mechanism for rendering formal written interpretations of this Ordinance. B. Authority Responsibility for making interpretations of provisions of this Ordinance is assigned as follows: The Planning Director shall be responsible for all interpretations of the zoning and subdivision provisions in the text of this Ordinance, including, but not limited to, interpretations of compliance with a condition of approval, and interpretations of whether an unspecified use falls within a use classification, use category, or use type allowed in a zoning district. The Planning Director shall also be responsible for interpretations of the zoning district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map. The Town Engineer shall be responsible for all interpretations of the riparian buffer, stormwater management, and engineering provisions in the text of this Ordinance. The Building Official shall be responsible for all interpretations of Building Code provisions as they relate to this Ordinance including interpretations relating to issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy. C. Interpretation Procedure Figure 2.5.15.C and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of an Interpretation application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps. Application Submittal and Acceptance

Interpretation

Step is Applicable

Step is Not Applicable

Pre-Application Conference

Application Submittal and Acceptance

Staff Review and Planning Director Decision

Scheduling and Notice of Meeting

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

Town Council Review and Decision

Figure 2.5.15.C

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn or revised, in accordance with Section 2.4.3, except that it may be initiated by the Town Council, the Planning and Zoning Board, any resident or landowner in the town, or any person having a contractual interest in land in the town. Staff Review and Decision The Planning Director shall review the application and render a decision in accordance with Section 2.4.4, except that the decision shall be in the form of a written interpretation and the Planning

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