§ 157.020 ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.

   (A)   Administrator. The office of the Zoning Administrator is hereby established. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the City Council and serve at its pleasure.

   (B)   Duties of the Zoning Administrator.

      (1)   The Zoning Administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter as provided herein.

      (2)   In addition to the duties and powers of the Zoning Administrator under this chapter, express or implied, he or she shall have the duty and power to:

         (a)   Issue permits required by this chapter;

         (b)   Conduct inspections of land, buildings or structures at reasonable times, to determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of this chapter;

         (c)   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;

         (d)   Receive, file and forward all appeals, notices, applications for variances, special use permits or other matters to the appropriate officials or boards;

         (e)   Institute in the name of the city, any appropriate actions or proceedings to enforce this chapter; and

         (f)   Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of the Planning Commission.

      (3)   Zoning administration 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
Amendment of zoning ordinance	Petition of 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	§ 157.025
Building permits	City Building Inspector	City Building Inspector	City Building Inspector	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	No	State Building Code
Certificate of compliance	Certify compliance with more unusual uses or zoning requirements	City Zoning Administrator*	City Zoning Administrator	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	No	§ 157.026
Certificate of occupancy	Certifies building or structure meets current codes and can now be occupied	Issued upon approved completion of structure	City Building Inspector	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	No	§ 157.027
Conditional use permit	May allow for uses not normally permitted in a specific zoning district	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	§ 157.022
Permits (signs, septic, grading, soil conservation)	Generally to protect health, safety and welfare of occupants and public	City Zoning Administrator/City Building Inspector	City Zoning Administrator	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	No	State Building Code Zoning Ordinance Septic Ordinance
Planned Unit Development	Two or more principal uses or buildings on one parcel	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	§ 157.024
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	Chapter 156
Variance	Difficulties with dimensional provisions of zoning ordinance	City Zoning Administrator*	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Court	Yes	§ 157.021
* Fees shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

 

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