§ 178.239 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.

   (A)   Appointment. The Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor to enforce this zoning code.

   (B)   Duties of Village Administrator regarding zoning.

      (1)   Powers and duties. The Village Administrator shall have the power to grant zoning permits and issue certificates of zoning compliance and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this zoning code. It shall be unlawful for the Village Administrator to deny or approve any plans or issue any certificates for any excavation, construction or use, buildings, structures, or land, until he has inspected such plans and uses. For approval, they shall conform with this zoning code.

      (2)   Deviation from zoning code. Under no circumstances is the Village Administrator permitted to make changes to this zoning code nor to vary the terms of this zoning code in carrying out his/her duties as Village Administrator.

      (3)   Field inspection. It shall be the duty of the Village Administrator to issue a permit, provided he/she is satisfied that the structure, building, or premises, and the use thereof, conforms with all requirements of this zoning code.

      (4)   Extraneous conditions. The Village Administrator shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this zoning code are complied with by the applicant, despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon the granting of said permit.

      (5)   Good standing clause. Applications for any permit, review or other action as provided for in this zoning code may be denied due to the applicant's lack of good standing with the village. GOOD STANDING means there are no pending citations, violations, delinquencies, or matters pending before the municipal court against the applicant. All services and agencies are within the scope of the good standing clause, including but not limited to Zoning, Engineering, Water & Utility Billing, Income Tax Department, Police Department, any Neighborhood Enhancement & Abatement Team (NEAT), and the like. The Village Administrator shall not refuse to issue a permit when issues are not related to the public, such as disputes stemming from interpretations of covenants or private agreements between landowners.

      (6)   Violation of a stop work order. Any person who continues work after a stop work order has been issued shall be subject to the penalties specified in §§ 178.260 through 178.268 and 178.999.

(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)