(a) Office of Zoning Inspector Established. The Zoning Inspector, who shall be an employee of the City, shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) Relief From Personal Liability. The Zoning Inspector, and any officer or employee who acts in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties during enforcement of this Ordinance is relieved of personal liability subject to the provisions of Chapter 2744 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(c) Duties of Zoning Inspector. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and take such steps as may be necessary to remedy conditions found in violation. Such steps include ordering, in writing, the discontinuance of illegal uses or work in progress, and directing cases of noncompliance to appropriate City official(s) for action.
(3) Issue zoning certificates when the provisions of this Ordinance have been met, or refuse to issue same in the event of noncompliance.
(4) Collect all designated fees as established for zoning certificates, variances, appeals, conditional uses and other procedures as authorized by this Ordinance.
(5) Make and keep all records as necessary and appropriate to the office including records of issuance and denial of zoning certificates and receipt of complaints of violation of this Ordinance and action taken on same.
(6) Inspect any buildings or lands to determine whether any violations of this Ordinance have been committed or exist.
(7) Advise the Planning Commission of other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this Ordinance and transmit applications and records pertaining to amendments, conditional uses and other procedures over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(8) Keep the Board of Zoning Appeals advised of all matters pertaining to appeals, variances and transmit all applications and records thereto.
(9) Other duties directly pertaining to the enforcement of this Ordinance that may be assigned by City Council.
(Ord. 27-11. Passed 3-14-11.)