The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator who shall be appointed by the County Commissioners. One or more Deputy Zoning Administrators may be appointed, who shall serve in the same manner as the Zoning Administrator. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator and he/she shall have the power to:
(A) Receive, record, examine and file applications for zoning permits, special exceptions and variances, together with accompanying plans and documents; all such applications, plans, documents and correspondence pertaining thereto shall be maintained as a public record.
(B) Issue permits only where there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Permits for uses requiring a special exception or variance shall be issued only upon order of the Board of Appeals.
(C) Receive applications for special exceptions, submit these applications to the Planning Commission for their comments, and then forward the applications along with Planning Commission’s recommendation to the Board of Appeals for action thereon.
(D) Following the refusal to issue a permit, to receive applications for variances, or appeals for interpretation; to docket the applications and appeals for consideration at the next scheduled public hearing by the Board; and promptly to mail copies of the applications and appeals to the members of the Board.
(E) Conduct lawful inspections and surveys to determine compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter.
(F) Issue stop, cease and desist orders and orders in writing for correction of all conditions found to be in violation with the provisions of this chapter. Such written orders shall be served personally or by certified mail upon persons, firms or corporations deemed by the Zoning Administrator to be violating the terms of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order lawfully issued by the Zoning Administrator, and any person violating any such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(G) With the approval of the County Commissioners, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the county any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation as to prevent the occupancy of or use of any building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(H) Revoke by order, a zoning permit issued under a mis-statement of fact or contrary to the law or the provisions of this chapter.
(I) Maintain the official zoning map showing the current zoning classification of all land zoned under this chapter.
(J) Maintain a map of known nonconforming uses and special exception uses for which permits or certificates have been issued pursuant to this chapter and a file on each such use.
(K) Upon the request of the County Commissioners, the Planning Commission or the Board of Appeals, present to such bodies, facts, records or reports which they may request to assist them in making decisions or assist them in any other way as requested.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002; Am. Res. 2010-7, passed 5-25-2010)