(A) The town shall appoint a Zoning Administrator. It shall be the duty of the duly appointed Zoning Administrator, or their designee, to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall issue certificates of zoning compliance and certificates of occupancy as prescribed herein. The Zoning Administrator shall serve as clerk to the Board of Adjustment, and all applications for variances and special use permits shall first be presented to the Zoning Administrator who in turn shall refer the applications to the Board of Adjustment.
(C) (1) If the Zoning Administrator finds that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the person responsible for such violation shall be notified in writing for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.
(2) The Zoning Administrator shall order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures, or of additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions. If a ruling of the Zoning Administrator is questioned, the aggrieved party or parties may appeal such ruling to the Board of Adjustment.
(Ord. passed 10-19-1983; Ord. passed 6-8-2021)