(a) Appointment.
(1) The Village Board shall designate the Zoning Administrator as the administrative enforcement officer for the provisions of this Chapter. The duty of the Zoning Administrator shall be to interpret and administer this Chapter and to issue, after on- site inspection, all permits required by this Chapter.
(2) Due to the size of the Village of Edgar, it may not be feasible to find a suitable person willing to take on the responsibility of being Zoning Administrator on a part- time basis. It is therefore provided that the function of the Zoning Administrator can be delegated to a committee of the Village Board, to another Village official, or a single member of the Village Board or the Village President. An officer other than a Village Board member or another employee of the Village may also be designated to handle the duties of Zoning Administrator on a part-time basis in addition to the other duties performed by such person.
(b) Duties. In enforcing and administering this Chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall perform the following duties:
(1) Issue the necessary building permits and occupancy and zoning use permits required by the provisions of this Chapter, provided its provisions have been complied with.
(2) Keep an accurate record of all permits, numbered in the order of issuance, in a record book for this purpose.
(3) In case of any finding of a violation of a provision of this Chapter, notify, in writing, the actual violator where known, the owner of the property on which the violation has taken place and the Village Board, indicating the nature of the violation and the action necessary to correct it.
(4) Receive, file and process for action all applications for conditional uses, variances and amendments to this Chapter which are filed in the zoning office.
(5) Initiate, direct and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of this Chapter and make reports of the recommendations to the Plan Commission and Village Board for investigation and appropriate action.
(6) Carry out such additional responsibilities as are hereinafter set forth by the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) Authority. In the enforcement of this Chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall have the power and authority for the following:
(1) At any reasonable time and for any proper purpose to enter upon any public or private premises and make inspection thereof.
(2) Upon reasonable cause or question as to proper compliance, to revoke any building or occupancy permit and issue cease and desist orders requiring the cessation of any building, moving, alteration or use which is in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, such revocation to be in effect until reinstated by the Zoning Administrator or the Zoning Board of Appeals, or take any other action as directed by the Village Board to insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(3) In the name of the Village and with authorization of the Village Board commence any legal proceedings necessary to enforce the provisions of this Chapter or the Building Code, including the collection of forfeitures provided for herein.