(a) The zoning official is hereby authorized and it shall be his duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. This official shall have the right to enter upon the premises at any reasonable time necessary to carry out his duties. lt is the intention of this chapter that all questions arising in connection with enforcement and interpretations of matters governed by this chapter shall be presented first to the zoning official. Appeal from his decision may be made to the planning board. The building inspector shall be and hereby is appointed as the zoning officer.
(b) In administering the provisions of this chapter, the zoning official shall:
(1) Make and maintain records of all applications for permits listed and requested in this chapter, and records of all.
(2) File and safely keep copies of all plans submitted and the same shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times by any interested party.
(3) Conduct inspections of premises and upon finding that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.
(c) Where the zoning official charged with making a final determination on enforcement and interpretations of matters governed by this chapter would have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact from the outcome of the decision or if the applicant or other person subject to that decision is a person with whom the zoning official has a close familial, business, or other associational relationship then the zoning official shall notify the village manager who shall make such final determination.
(Ord. No. 29, § 3.1, 8-17-1991; Ord. No. 2021- 0607, § 1, 6-28-2021)
Cross Reference—Officers and employees, § 2-61 et seq.