The Zoning Officer shall enforce this chapter and in furtherance of his or her authority shall:
(A) Determine conformance of applications for zoning certificates with regulations of this chapter;
(B) Issue all zoning certificates, following approval as required in this chapter, and maintain records thereof;
(C) Issue all certificates of occupancy, and maintain records thereof;
(D) Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter;
(E) Receive, file and forward to the Village of Gardner Planning and Zoning Board all applications for amendments, conditional uses, or for other matters on which the Village of Gardner Planning and Zoning Board is required to act under this chapter;
(F) Receive, file and forward to the Village Council all applications for amendments, conditional uses, or other matters which under this chapter require referral to the Planning and Zoning Board;
(G) Maintain permanent and current records of the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, variations, appeals and applications therefor and records of hearing thereon, and designate on the zoning district map each amendment thereto;
(H) Decide or make recommendations on all other matters under this chapter upon which the Zoning Officer is required to act;
(I) Receive from the Village Clerk all notices of petitions for appeals, variations, amendments, and conditional use permits which have been referred by the Village Clerk to the Village of Gardner Planning and Zoning Board or other appropriate reviewing body; and
(J) Provide and maintain public information facilities relative to all matters pertaining to this chapter.
(Ord. passed 1-12-1976, § XIII-B; Ord. G-136, passed 4-24-1995)