This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator, who is appointed by the City Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may institute in the name of the city any appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator as provided by statute, charter, or ordinance. The Zoning Administrator’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Subd. 1. Oversee the creation and maintenance of permanent and current records of the zoning ordinance, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, conditional use permits, vacations, variances, appeals, interim use permits, administrative permits, and site plans required by law;
Subd. 2. Oversee all applications for the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals, Planning Commission, or City Council for amendments, conditional use permits, vacations, variances, appeals, interim use permits, administrative permits, and site plans as required herein;
Subd. 3. Examine all applications pertaining to use of land, buildings, or structures, and approve applications when the application conforms with the provisions of this chapter;
Subd. 4. Interpret the application and provisions of this chapter, which may be appealed to the Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to the process identified herein;
Subd. 5. Serve as a liaison to the Planning Commission and prepare applications for zoning related matters, prepare and submit public hearing notices to the official newspaper, prepare reports and other information for Planning Commission and City Council meetings and enforce all zoning regulations, provisions and conditions pertaining to the approval of applications by the Planning Commission and City Council; and
Subd. 6. Provide technical assistance to the City Council and Planning Commission.