This chapter shall be enforced and administered by a Zoning Administrator who shall be appointed by the Village Board and who may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the Village Board may direct in order to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
(A) Approve and issue all building permits and occupancy certificates when compliance is made with this chapter;
(B) Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(C) Receive, file and forward to the Board of Zoning Adjustment the records in all appeals for variances;
(D) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including but not limited to, all zoning maps, amendments, special use permits, variances, appeals and applications thereof and records of hearings thereon;
(E) Prepare and have available in book, pamphlet or map for each year;
(1) The compiled text of this chapter and amendments thereto, including all amendments adopted through the preceding December 31; and
(2) A zoning map or maps, showing the zoning districts, divisions and classifications in effect on the preceding December 31.
(F) Whenever the Zoning Administrator shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter have been or are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she may order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings, structures or additions or alterations thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or take any other appropriate action authorized by this chapter to insure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, its provisions.
(Ord. 2009-04, passed 4-23-2009)