(A) The Land Management Department, hereinafter called “Department”, is responsible to the County Board for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The Department may delegate administrative responsibility and authority to town boards, in certain instances specified herein.
(B) The Department is authorized to perform the following functions:
(1) Administer and enforce this chapter, including making such rulings, approvals or denials, and issuing such orders as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter;
(2) Receive, file and forward all applications for appeals, amendments, variances, conditional uses, interim uses, or other matters to the designated official bodies. Receive, process, and issue permits as authorized by this chapter;
(3) Conduct inspections of land, buildings, or structures at reasonable times, determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Institute in the name of the county any appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, to restrain, to correct, or to abate a violation or threatened violation;
(5) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including but not limited to maps, amendments, variances, conditional uses, administrative permits, building eligibilities including use and transfer thereof;
(8) Perform any other administrative functions required or suggested by the provisions of this chapter; and
(9) Provide and maintain a public information bureau relative to matters arising out of this chapter.
(Ord. 47, passed 7-23-02; Am. Ord. 70-2010, passed 1-25-11; Am. Ord. 88-2018, passed 11-20-18; Am. Ord. 97-2021, passed 7-20-21)