This zoning ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the zoning administrator, who shall have the following duties with respect to this zoning ordinance:
A. Shall enforce the provisions of this zoning ordinance. In addition, the zoning administrator shall enforce all regulations and conditions governing development of any and all projects as permitted by this zoning ordinance, following approval by the plan commission, city council, mayor, or board of appeals.
B. May determine the actual location of a boundary line between zoning districts, where such line does not coincide with a property line or district boundary line. Such determination shall be subject to appeal before the board of appeals.
C. Shall approve appropriate permits.
D. Shall examine premises for which permits have been issued. The zoning administrator shall also investigate matters referred to in this zoning ordinance and render written or oral reports.
E. May cause the cessation of any erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use in violation of this zoning ordinance by issuing a stop work or stop use order.
F. May refer any violation of this zoning ordinance to the city attorney for prosecution or other appropriate action when deemed necessary.
G. May adopt such administrative policies, in cooperation with the city council, deemed necessary to the execution of his enforcement responsibilities.
H. The zoning administrator shall keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. All papers in connection with building work shall be retained on file so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence. Such records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable hours, but shall not be removed from a permanent place designated by the zoning administrator.
I. Shall perform such other related duties as the city council may from time to time prescribe. (Ord. 6734, 6-11-2003)