§ 153.025 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.

   (A)   The Zoning Administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter as provided herein.

   (B)   In addition to the duties and powers of the Zoning Administrator under this chapter, express or implied, he or she shall have the duty and power to:

      (1)   Issue permits required by this chapter;

      (2)   Conduct inspections of land, buildings or structures at reasonable times, to determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of this chapter;

      (3)   Maintain all records necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to all maps, amendments and conditional use permits, variances, appeal notices and applications therefor;

      (4)   Receive, file and forward all appeals, notices, applications for variances, conditional use permits or other matters to the appropriate officials or boards; and

      (5)   Institute in the name of the city, any appropriate actions or proceedings to enforce this chapter.

Action	When Applicable	Property Owner Should Apply To	Application Approved or Denied By	Appeal Considered By	Public Hearing Required	Reference
Administrative permit	Ensure compliance with more unusual uses or zoning requirements	Zoning Administrator	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; final approval by City Council	Court	No	§ 153.028
Amendment of zoning ordinance	Petition of property owner or initiative of Planning Commission or City Council	City Administrator	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; final approval by City Council	Court	Yes	§ 153.029
Building permits	Any proposed construction	Building Official	Building Official or inspector	Court	No	Building Code
Certificate of occupancy	Certifies building or structure meets current codes and can be occupied	Building Official (issued upon completion of structure)	Building Official and Zoning Administrator	Court	No	§ 153.035
Conditional use permit	May allow for uses not normally permitted in a specific zoning district	Zoning Administra tor	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; final approval by City Council	Court	No	§ 153.027
Driveway permit	Prior to application for building permit	Zoning Administra tor	Zoning Administrator	Court	No	§ 153.033
Land reclamation and land grading	Moving 50 cubic yards or more of materials and/or disturbance of 1,000 square feet or more of land per lot	Zoning Administra tor	Zoning Administrator	Court	No	§§ 153.101, 153.102
Moving permit	Relocating a structure	Zoning Administra tor	City Administrator	Court	No	§ 153.031
Septic permit	Prior to application for driveway permit and building permit	Building Official	Building Official	Court	No	Ch. 154
Sign permit	Erection of any sign	Zoning Administra tor	See § 153.130	Court	Option of City Council	§ 153.130
Subdivision	Creating new lots	City Administra tor	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; final approval by City Council	Court	Yes	Ch. 160 and § 153.050
Tree or vegetative cutting permit	See Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland Management Ordinance, Ch. 157 of this code	Zoning Administra tion	Zoning Administrator	Court	No	Ch. 157
Variance	Difficulties with dimensional provisions of zoning ordinance	Zoning Administra tor	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; approval by Board of Adjustment and Appeals	Court	Yes	§ 153.026
Zoning ordinance amendment	Petition of property owner or initiative of Planning Commission or City Council	City Administra tor	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; final approval by city	Court	Yes	§ 153.029
*Fees are established from time to time by resolution of the City Council, see § 153.036 of this code

 

(Prior Code, § 12-76) (Res. 1997-16, passed 6-17-1997; Ord. 8-2005, passed 5-17-2005; Ord. 02-2009, passed 4-21-2009; Ord. 01-2014, passed 5-20-2014)