1165.11 DUTIES OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
(a) Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the power to grant Zoning Permits and issue Certificates of Zoning Compliance and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out the duties in the enforcement of this Ordinance. It shall be unlawful for the Zoning Administrator to deny or approve any plans or issue any Certificates for any excavation, construction or use, buildings, structures, or land, until such plans and uses have been inspected. For approval, they shall conform with this Ordinance.
(b) Deviation from Ordinance. Under no circumstances is the Zoning Administrator permitted to make changes to this Ordinance, nor to vary the terms of this Ordinance in carrying out his/her duties as Zoning Administrator.
(c) Field Inspection. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to issue a permit, provided he/she is satisfied that the structure, building, or premises, and the use thereof, conforms with all requirements of this Ordinance.
(d) Extraneous Conditions. The Zoning Administrator shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this Ordinance are complied with by the applicant, despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon the granting of said Permit.
(e) Good Standing Clause. Applications for any permit, review or other action as provided for in this Zoning Ordinance may be denied due to the parcel’s lack of good standing with the City of Findlay. Good standing means there are no pending citations, violations, delinquencies, or matters pending before the municipal court against the applicant. All city services and agencies are within the scope of the Good Standing Clause, including but not limited to Zoning, Engineering, Water & Utility Billing, Police Department, Neighborhood Enhancement & Abatement Team (NEAT), etc. The good standing clause only pertains to a single parcel and citations, violations, or delinquencies tied to it. The Zoning Administrator shall not refuse to issue a permit when issues are not related to the public, such as disputes stemming from interpretations of covenants or private agreements between land owners. Aggrieved parties may appeal to the Common Pleas Court. Appeals must be filed within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the City’s written notice of denial to the address accompanying the application/request hereunder. All appeals shall follow the procedures outlined in this Zoning Ordinance and the Ohio Revised Code.
(f) Violation of a Stop Work Order. Any person who continues work after a stop work order has been issued shall be subject to the penalties specified in Chapter 1199.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)