(a) Authority: The City Manager shall appoint an administrative officer, named the Zoning and Building Official, who shall have the primary responsibility for administering and enforcing this UDO.
(b) Duties and Responsibilities: It shall be the duty of the Zoning and Building Official to:
(1) Accessory Uses: Issue permits for accessory uses, in accordance with this UDO, and enforce the accessory building and use regulations and standards of this UDO;
(2) Certificates of Zoning Compliance: Issue Certificates of Zoning Compliance, in accordance with this UDO, and maintain a complete record of all such certificates issued. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance, or written notification and explanation of refusal of an application for such certificate, shall be issued to the applicant within sixty (60) days of submission of the application. Failure to notify the applicant of refusal within such period shall entitle the applicant to submit his or her request to the Appeals Board;
(3) Signs: Issue permits for signs in accordance with the sign regulations of this UDO, except as otherwise provided therein, and enforce the sign regulations of this UDO;
(4) Minor Site Plans: Review minor site plans for their conformity with this UDO and approve such site plans as submitted, disapprove such site plans, or approve with modifications;
(5) Temporary Use Permits: Issue temporary use permits in accordance with this UDO;
(6) Enforcement: Enforce the provisions of this UDO;
(7) Interpretation: Interpret the text and Official Zoning District Maps of this UDO;
(8) Appeals and Variances: Act upon all appeals and variance applications within sixty- (60) days of their date of filing by forwarding the same to the TRC, and upon final review by the TRC, to the Appeals Board;
(9) Standards and Regulations: Review all development and redevelopment applications for conformance with the parking standards, sign standards, industrial performance standards and supplementary regulations of this UDO, as applicable;
(10) Advise Appeals Board: Advise the Appeals Board of all matters pertaining to issues that it needs to act upon and provide all documents, maps and any other related information that the Zoning and Building Official deems necessary or that the Appeals Board requests;
(11) Violations: Determine whether or not various uses of land within the area of the City are in compliance with this UDO, and, where violations exist, notify in writing the person(s) responsible, specify the exact nature of the violation and maintain a complete record of such notices; and
(12) Records: Maintain and keep the permanent records required by this UDO, including, but not limited to, the Official Zoning District Map(s), zoning certificates, inspections and all official zoning actions of Council, the Planning Board, the Appeals Board and the public.
(Ord. 05-13. Passed 11-7-05.)