It shall be the responsibility of the zoning official to enforce the provisions of this chapter and in so doing perform the following duties:
(1) The zoning official shall maintain one official copy of this chapter and the official zoning map including amendments.
(2) The zoning official shall make inspections of buildings or premises in order to properly carry out the enforcement of this chapter.
(3) The zoning official shall keep a record of every identifiable complaint of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter including the action taken in response to each complaint.
(4) The zoning official is authorized to issue and serve municipal ordinance violation notices, and municipal civil infraction citations for violations of this chapter designated as a civil infraction.
(5) The zoning official is authorized to issue appearance tickets, as defined by section 9f of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 764.9f), for all other violations of this chapter or to seek a complaint and warrant from the appropriate prosecuting official.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)