The Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter and shall perform the following duties:
(A) Review and issue all applications pertaining to use of land, building or structures, and forward request for conditional use permits, variances or rezoning to the Planning Commission, or approve same when the application conforms with the provisions of this chapter;
(B) Keep a record of all non-conforming uses;
(C) Periodically inspect buildings, structures and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter. In regard to performance standards, the Zoning Administrator may require the services of a testing laboratory to determine compliance. The cost of employing the laboratory shall be paid for by the owner if a violation of this chapter is established;
(D) 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;
(E) Order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures or take any action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions;
(F) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including all maps, amendments, conditional uses and variations; and
(G) Maintain a current file of all applications and building permits, all certificates of occupancy and all copies of notices of violation, discontinuance or removal for such time as necessary to ensure a continuance, 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.
(Prior Code, § 155.75) (Ord. 560, passed 6-6-1978)