A. Appointment; Assistance: The city council shall appoint a zoning administrator to act as the administrative official for this title. The zoning administrator may be provided with the assistance of such other persons or may designate other city officials to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this title as the city council may authorize.
B. Powers And Duties: The zoning administrator, or his or her staff, shall administer and enforce this title and fulfill all the duties imposed by law, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Make interpretations in the enforcement and administration of this title;
2. Advise interested persons and the public of the land use provisions;
3. Notify the news media regarding matters of public interest;
4. With the city clerk, receive and examine applications;
5. Aid applicants in the preparation of required applications and transmit to the planning and zoning commission or city council any required applications;
6. Issue zoning permits, certificates of zoning compliance, certificate of occupancy permits, notifications, stop work orders and such similar administrative duties, subject to the veto powers of the city council;
7. Conduct investigations of structures and use of property as are necessary to determine compliance with the regulations of this title;
8. Order the abatement of violations of this title and aid in prosecuting such violations;
9. Withhold any certificate of zoning compliance or administrative design review approvals on any property where structures or uses are in violation of this title;
10. Enforce penalties for violations in accordance with this title;
11. With the consent of the owner, enter upon any property to make examinations and surveys;
12. Maintain records of all materials and correspondence related to land use applications;
13. Transmit to outside agencies and provide written notice to surrounding property owners on all planning and zoning commission and city council hearings;
14. Maintain records of the planning and zoning commission and city council hearings, and actions thereon;
15. Review and act on requests for alternative compliance as identified in this title;
16. Convene a design review committee to provide recommendations on the interpretation and application of this title. The design review committee may also review and make recommendations on alternative compliance requests related to administrative design review. The zoning administrator shall review and act on recommendations from the design review committee and shall issue a final determination;
17. Assist and report to the planning and zoning commission and city council regarding the provisions of this title as directed. (1984 Code §§ 5-3-1, 11-5-2C; amd. 2014 Code)