(A) Authority. Interpretations of all provisions of this chapter shall be made by the Ordinance Administrator, including: interpretations of the text of this chapter; interpretations of the zoning district boundaries; interpretation of compliance with a condition of approval; and interpretations of whether an unspecified use falls within a use classification, use category or use type allowed in a zoning district.
(B) Initiation. A written interpretation may be requested by the town’s Board of Commissioners, the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, any resident or landowner or any person having an interest in land in the town.
(C) Procedure.
(1) Submission of request for interpretation. Before a written interpretation shall be provided by the Ordinance Administrator, a request for interpretation shall be submitted to the town in writing.
(2) Rendering of interpretation. After the request for interpretation has been determined to be complete, the Ordinance Administrator shall review and evaluate the request in light of the Future Land Use Plan, this chapter, the official zoning district map and other relevant codes and statutes, consult with the Town Attorney and other affected town staff, and then render an interpretation.
(3) Form. The interpretation shall be in writing, approved as to form by the Town Attorney, and sent to the applicant by first class mail after the interpretation is made by the Ordinance Administrator.
(D) Appeal. Any aggrieved party objecting to a written interpretation from the Ordinance Administrator may appeal the interpretation to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with § 152.080 of this chapter.
(E) Official record. The Town Clerk shall maintain a record of written interpretations that shall be available for public inspection, upon reasonable request, during normal business hours.
(Ord. passed 3-5-2018)