(a) The position of Zoning Inspector is hereby created. The duties of this position shall be assumed and fulfilled by the Codes Enforcement Officer, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Village Council, and who shall receive such compensation as Council may determine and provide.
(b) The Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Issue zoning permits when this Zoning Code has been followed, or refuse to issue the same in the event of non-compliance.
(2) Collect the designated fees for zoning permits, amendments, appeals, conditional uses, and exceptions.
(3) Make and keep records on all applications, issuance and denial of all permits, and on complaints of violations.
(4) Enforce this Zoning Code and take all necessary steps to remedy any condition found in violation by ordering, in writing, the discontinuance of illegal uses or illegal work in progress, and request the County Prosecutor to commence appropriate legal action when necessary.
(5) Keep the Planning Commission and Council advised of all matters, other than routine duties, pertaining to the enforcement of this Zoning Code, and transmit all applications and records pertaining to amendments.
(6) Keep the Board of Zoning Appeals advised of all matters pertaining to appeals, variances, conditional uses, and exceptions, and transmit all applications and records pertaining thereto.
(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83.)
(c) As used throughout this Code of Ordinances, uncodified ordinances, rules and regulations of the Village of Loudonville, the terms "Zoning Inspector", "Sewer and Plumbing Inspector", and "Codes Enforcement officer" shall all refer to the individual holding the job classification of Codes Enforcement Officer. (Ord. 51-95. Passed 8-7-95.)
(Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96; Ord. 28-98. Passed 8-17-98.)