CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION:

11-2-1: Enforcement Agencies And Officers

11-2-2: Zoning Administrator

11-2-3: Zoning Board Of Appeals

11-2-4: Plan Commission

11-2-5: Board Of Trustees

11-2-5-1: Residential Housing Review Committee

11-2-6: Certification Of Zoning

11-2-7: Variances

11-2-8: Amendments

11-2-9: Special Use Permits

11-2-10: Appeals

11-2-11: Special Use Permits For Mobile Home Parks

11-2-12: Group Home Licensing Requirements

11-2-13: Fees

11-2-14: Penalty

11-2-1: ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS:

   A.   Generally:

      1.   The primary responsibilities of administering and enforcing the provisions of this title shall be vested in the following four (4) offices of the government of the village:

Zoning administrator

Zoning board of appeals

Plan commission

Board of trustees

      2.   In addition to the previously mentioned administrative offices, other officials, appointees or employees of the village will be required to perform functions as specified in this title.

      3.   The principal administrative functions of this title are:

Variations

Amendments (text and map)

Special use permits (including planned developments and mobile home parks)

Appeals (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)

      4.   The members of the zoning board of appeals shall also serve as the members of the plan commission. Each body has the specific duties as outlined in sections 11-2-3 and 11-2-4, respectively, of this chapter. (Ord. 1134, 4-25-2001)

   B.   Meetings Of Zoning Board And Plan Commission:

      1.   The plan commission and zoning board of appeals shall meet in regular session for the purpose of conducting the business of the plan commission and the zoning board of appeals on the third Wednesday of each and every month at a time to be determined by the plan commission and/or zoning board of appeals. (Ord. 1181, 3-27-2002)

      2.   In every case where the regular meeting, as scheduled above, falls on a legal holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the day following such holiday. (Ord. 876, 10-11-1995)

11-2-2: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:

The zoning administrator and such deputies or assistants that shall be duly appointed shall enforce the provisions of this title and in addition thereto shall:

   A.   Issue all zoning certificates and make and maintain records thereof;

   B.   Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this title;

   C.   Maintain permanent and current records pertaining to this title including, but not limited to, maps, amendments, special use permits, variations, appeals and applications therefor;

   D.   Provide public information on all matters pertaining to this title;

   E.   Receive and forward to the plan commission all applications for special use permits, planned developments, mobile home parks and amendments;

   F.   Receive and forward to the zoning board of appeals for appeals, variations, amendments and other matters the zoning board of appeals is required to act on under this title;

   G.   Receive and forward to the board of trustees all applications the board is required to act on; (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)

   H.   Attend all meetings of the zoning board of appeals, plan commission, and board of trustees where action pertaining to this title are considered; (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997; amd. 1999 Code)

   I.   Review at intervals not to exceed one year all provisions of this title and make reports of any recommendations to the board of trustees;

   J.   Notify all adjacent property owners of proposed action under this title as herein required. (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)