This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer who shall be appointed by the City Manager, and is hereby empowered:
1. To issue a zoning permit when these regulations have been followed or, to refuse to issue the same in the event of noncompliance. Written notice of such refusal and reason therefore shall be given to the applicant.
2. To collect the fees set forth herein for a zoning permit, variances, appeals, rezonings, special use permits and subdivisions.
3. To make and keep all records necessary and appropriate to the office, including record of the issuance and denial of all zoning permits and of receipt of complaints of violation of this chapter and action taken to the same.
4. To inspect any building and/or land to determine whether any violations of this chapter have been committed or exist.
5. To enforce this chapter and take all necessary steps to remedy any condition found in violation by ordering in writing the discontinuance of illegal uses or illegal work in progress and may institute injunction, mandamus, or other necessary action.
6. To keep the Board of Adjustment advised of all matters other than routine duties pertaining to the enforcement of this chapter and to transmit all applications and records pertaining to appeals, variances, or requests for special use approval. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 6-21-21, No. 41-21)