A. Enforcement Authority:
1. The zoning administrator, or his deputy, is hereby authorized to enforce this title. In discharging this responsibility, the zoning administrator shall:
a. Receive and, if necessary, forward to the Planning and Zoning commission, as appropriate, the applications and notices required by this title.
b. Issue permits or certificates provided for herein.
c. Maintain records of applications filed, permits and certificates issued, inspections made, reports rendered, and notices or orders issued under the provisions of this title.
d. Conduct inspections of structures and uses to determine compliance with this title.
e. Notify in writing the owner of record and/or any party believed to be responsible for violation of any provision of this title and order action to correct the violation.
f. Provide clerical or technical assistance to the Planning and Zoning commission. duties.
g. Request the assistance and cooperation of other village officials, departments, boards, or commissions, or other agencies as necessary in the discharge of his or her duties.
h. Procure such engineering, planning, or legal assistance from technical experts outside the village government as may be necessary to discharge his or her duties and as is authorized by the village board.
i. Review all applications for certificates of zoning compliance and certificates of occupancy and approve or disapprove such applications and issue or refuse to issue such certificates based on compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this title.
j. Prepare and cause to be published on or before January 31 of each year a Zoning District Map as amended through December 31 of the preceding year.
k. Attend all meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. The director of community development shall serve as zoning administrator.
B. Deputy Zoning Administrator: In the event the zoning administrator is unavailable or unable to perform his duties, the Director of Community Development may designate a deputy zoning administrator to perform the duties of the zoning administrator on a temporary basis. (Ord. 2016-32, 6-2-2016; amd. Ord. 2023-52, 9-7-2023)