(a) Office of Zoning Inspector Created. The Zoning Inspector, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, shall enforce the Zoning Ordinance. All officials and employees of the City shall assist the Zoning Inspector by reporting to him/her any new construction, reconstruction, or apparent violations to this Ordinance.
(b) Duties of Zoning Inspector. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Issue zoning permits when the procedures and standards of this Ordinance have been followed.
(2) Make and keep all records necessary and appropriate to the office including records of issuance and denial of zoning permits and receipt of complaints of violation of the Zoning Ordinance and action taken on same.
(3) Inspect any buildings or lands to determine whether any violations of the Zoning Ordinance have been committed or exist.
(4) Upon finding that any violations exist, he/she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, ordering such action(s) as needed to correct such violations.
(5) Take all necessary steps to remedy conditions found in violation of this Ordinance by ordering, in writing, the discontinuance of illegal uses or work in progress, and direct cases of noncompliance to the appropriate City official(s) for action.
(6) Advise the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals of matters pertaining to the enforcement of and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, as well as conditional use permits, appeals, or variances, and all applications and records pertaining thereto.
(Ord. 07-8. Passed 3-19-07.)