(A) Establishment. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the City Manager and act as the administrative officer for the purpose of effecting the proper administration of the Zoning Code.
(B) Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Enforce the provisions of this Code and interpret the meaning and application of its provisions.
(2) Issue zoning certificates as provided by this Code and keep a record of the same with a notation of any special conditions involved.
(3) Review and act on applications for exterior changes to buildings in the Heritage Overlay District, according to the procedures set forth in this Zoning Code.
(4) Accept, review for completeness, and respond to questions regarding applications upon which the Zoning Administrator is authorized by the provisions of this Code to review including amendments to the Code, development plan review, conditional uses, variances, and appeals.
(5) Coordinate the City's administrative review of applications required by this Zoning Code including, rezoning applications, development plan review and conditional use applications.
(6) Maintain any records required by this Code including inspection documents, and records of all variances, amendments, and conditional uses.
(7) Make such records available for the use of Council, Planning Commission, Landmarks Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and the public.
(8) Conduct or cause the inspection of buildings and uses of land to determine compliance with this Code.
(9) Determine the existence of any violations of this Zoning Code and cause such notifications, revocation notices, stop orders, or citations to be issued, or initiate such other administrative or legal action as needed, to address such violations.
(10) Maintain in current status the "Official Zone Map of the City of Montgomery".
(Ord. 5-2005, passed 3-23-05)