(A) A Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of all members of the governing body, to administer and enforce this chapter. The Zoning Administrator may also serve in some other capacity as an employee or appointed officer of the town. The Zoning Administrator shall administer the provisions of this chapter and shall have all administrative powers in connection therewith which are not specifically assigned to some other officer or body. The Zoning Administrator shall have no power to vary or waive ordinance requirements.
(B) The Zoning Administrator has the authority to enter all buildings and premises for the purpose of inspection, provided, however, that no dwelling may be entered without the consent of the occupant or owner without a warrant based upon probable cause in accordance with law issued by the Magistrate Judge setting out with specificity the place to be searched and condition suspected to be a violation of this chapter. The Zoning Administrator may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this chapter.
(C) (1) The Zoning Administrator shall review all building permit applications required by the town municipal code. The Zoning Administrator shall determine if the proposed construction is in compliance with all provisions of the municipal code, or if it requires a variance, zone change or conditional use permit.
(2) No building permit shall be issued for a building or structure which is not in compliance with the municipal code. If a variance, zone change, or conditional use permit is necessary, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant that he or she may request such change at the next scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to proper publishing procedures.
(D) Whenever, in the course of administration and enforcement of this chapter, it is necessary or desirable to make any administrative decision, then, unless other standards are provided in this chapter, the decision shall be made so that the result will not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this chapter or injurious to the surrounding neighborhood.
(E) The Zoning Administrator shall maintain an office to supply the public with any information concerning this chapter and shall maintain the official zone map in an updated form. A zoning action file shall be established and maintained and shall contain accounts and related records of the following:
(1) Conditional use permits.
(2) Variances.
(3) Application for zone changes and amendments.
(4) Certificates of nonconformances.
(5) Zoning appeal.
(6) Building permits.
(7) Violations.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-8-1986) Penalty, see § 154.99