An administrative staff member designated by the city shall be the enforcement officer and shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter. The duties of the Zoning Administrator shall be as follows:
(A) Examine all applications pertaining to the use of land, buildings, or structures and grant approval of, and issue permits or take other appropriate action on, such applications when in conformance with the provisions of this chapter;
(B) Keep a record of all nonconforming uses within the several zoning districts of the city;
(C) Periodically inspect buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter;
(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, order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions or alterations, order discontinuance of illegal work being done or take any other action authorized by this chapter to insure 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 variances;
(G) Maintain a current file of all permits, zoning certificates, certificates of zoning compliance, and notices of violation, discontinuance or removal, for such time as necessary to insure a continuous 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 or to an individual seeking an understanding or clarification of the regulations and procedures stipulated in this chapter; and
(H) Attend all scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and hearings in an ex-officio capacity. The responsibility for drafting recommendations, resolutions, and decisions for the public record may be assigned to the Zoning Administrator at the option of the chairperson of the Commission or Board.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)