§ 159.021 DUTIES OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
   (A)   The Zoning Administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter as provided herein; in addition to the duties and powers of the Zoning Administrator under this chapter, express or implied, the Administrator shall have the duty and power to:
      (1)   Issue permits required by this chapter;
      (2)   Conduct inspections of land, buildings, or structures at reasonable times, to determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
      (3)   Maintain all records necessary for the enforcement of this chapter; including but not limited to all maps, amendments, and special use permits, variances, appeal notices, and applications therefor;
      (4)   Receive, file, and forward all complete applications, appeals, notices, for variances, special use permits, or other matters to the appropriate officials or boards;
      (5)   Institute in the name of the city any appropriate actions or proceedings to enforce this chapter; and
      (6)   Serve as ex officio, nonvoting member of the Planning Commission.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 502.01)
   (B)   Zoning Administrator summary:
Action
When Applicable
Property Owner Should Apply To
Application Will be Approved or Denied By
Appeal Would Be Considered By
Public Hearing Required
Reference
Action
When Applicable
Property Owner Should Apply To
Application Will be Approved or Denied By
Appeal Would Be Considered By
Public Hearing Required
Reference
Amendment of Zoning Ordinance
Petition by property owner or initiative of Planning Commission or City Council
City Zoning Administrator*
Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court
Yes
Building permits
Building and construction
Local Building Official
Local Building Official
State Board of Appeals
No
State Building Code
Certificate of occupancy
Certifies building or structure meets current codes and can now be occupied
Issued upon approved completion of structure
Local Building Official
State Board of Appeals
No
City permits (grading and filling, parking, septic, signs, soil conservation, vegetative cutting, and the like) and Certificate of compliance
Generally to protect health, safety, and welfare of occupants and the public, with specific provisions
City Zoning Administrator*
City Zoning Administrator
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court
No
Conditional use permit
May allow for uses not normally permitted in a specific zoning districts
City Zoning Administrator*
Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court
Yes
Planned unit development
2 or more principal uses or buildings on 1 parcel
City Zoning Administrator*
Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court
Yes
Septic permits
Certifies septic systems meet current codes
Local Septic System Official
Local Septic System Official
NA
No
Subdivision
Creating new lots
City Zoning Administrator*
Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court
Yes
Variance
Difficulties with dimensional provisions of Zoning Ordinance
City Zoning Administrator*
Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Court
Yes
§§ 159.022 and 159.023 
* Fees established from time to time by ordinances of the City Council
 
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 502.02) (Am. Ord. 7555, passed 6-21-2016)