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SECTION 10.25 proof of change of conditions found to be valid by the Zoning Committee. (i) Revocation: In any case where a proposed use, under Subsection 10.25 (4) of trils ordinance, has not been instituted within one year after the date of approval of the application, without further action by the Zoning Com- mittee, the approval shall be null and void. (5) Certificate of Compliance (a) No building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this ordinance and no addition to a previously existing building- shall be occupied, except accessory buildings used exclusively for farming or agri- cultural purposes and no land vacant except that used exclusively for farming; or agricultural purposes on the effective day of this ordinance shall be used for any purpose until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the County Zoning Supirvisor. Every certificate of compliance shall state the use and occupancy and the location of the building or buildings or use of land complies with all of the provisions of this ordinance. (b) Every application for a building permit shall be considered to be an ap- plication for a certificate of compliance. (c) An application for a certificate of compliance for a new use or a change in use of land or a building shall be made directly to the Zoning Supervisor. (d) No certificate of compliance for a building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this ordinance shall be issued until construction has been substantially completed and the premises inspected and .certified by the Zoning Supervisor to be in conformity with the specifications on which the permit was issued. The Zoning Supervisor may establish rules by which a temporary certificate of compliance may be issued for a part of a building. (e) Any person, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in a property which is non - conforming as to use or building location may request a certificate of compliance. Said applicant shall present documentary proof that said use was a permitted use at the time it originated or that the building had been erected prior to the adoption of this ordinance.and was made non - conforming by the adoption of this ordinance or amendment thereto. After certifying that the use of building or land are in fact non - conforming the Zoning Supervisor shall issue a certificate of compliance stating the use in question or the location of buildings and the zoning of the property. (f) Fees 1. For certificates of compliance issued under (b) or (d) above, or if the building had been erected since the adoption of the zoning ordinance and a permit issued by the Zoning Supervisor to cover same, no additional fee shall be charged. 2. For certificates of compliance issued under (c) or (e) above, a fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be charged. (6 ) PENALTIES (a) Any person or persons, firm, .company, or corporation, either owner or oc- cupant of the premises, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this - 41 -