(A) Powers given to the City Council. The City Council may on its own motion, or on request of the Planning and Zoning Commission or on petition of the affected property owners, and in accordance with § 153.14:
(1) Change the zoning of a parcel of land from one classification to another by amending the zoning map. Adoption of an amendment which changes all or part of the existing classification of a zoning district from residential to either commercial or industrial requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the City Council.
(2) Change any of the regulations of this chapter as to the use of land in any district or as to the restrictions upon buildings or structures therein, by amendment to this chapter.
(3) Review and approve conditional use permits.
(4) Review site plans for multiple-family buildings (three or more units), commercial development or industrial development and mandate the inclusion or alteration of elements of the plans to protect adjacent properties. When a variance, conditional use or rezoning is requested, the site plan must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
(5) Hear and decide requests for variances from the literal provisions of this chapter.
(6) Hear and decide appeals by any person affected by any alleged error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any administrative officer in the enforcement of this chapter.
(7) Where the street or property layout existing on the ground is at variance with that shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (1) through (6) above, the City Council shall interpret the district boundaries in accordance with this section.
(8) In the capacity of the Zoning Board of Appeals hear and determine appeals for review of any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with enforcing the zoning code.
(B) Enforcement. This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may institute, in the name of the city, any appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator as provided by § 10.20(G) of the city code.
(C) Enforcement Officer. This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator, who shall be the City Planner, unless the City Council specifically appoints someone else. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to do the following:
(1) Examine all applications pertaining to the use of land, buildings or structures, and grant approval of, and issue permits or take other appropriate action on, such applications when in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Periodically inspect buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter.
(3) Notify, in writing, any person responsible for violating a provision of this chapter, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.
(4) Order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions or alterations; order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(5) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including maps, amendments, conditional uses and variances.
(6) Maintain a current file of all permits, zoning certificates, certificates of occupancy and notices of violation, discontinuance or removal for such time as necessary to insure continuous compliance with the provisions of this chapter and, on request, provide information to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in any specific property.
(7) Maintain a record of the elevation of the first floor (including basement) of all new structures or additions to existing structures in the Flood Plain Districts; and shall also maintain a record of the elevations to which structures or additions to structures are floodproofed.
(8) File a certified copy with the County Recorder of conditional use permits granted.
(Ord. 366, passed 8-7-2024)