(A) The office of the Zoning Administrator is established for which the Council may appoint such employee or employees of the city as it may deem proper.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator or his or her duly authorized agent to:
(1) Enforce chapter. Enforce this chapter through proper legal channels;
(2) Applications. Examine all applications pertaining to use of land, buildings or structures, and approve same when the application conforms with the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Records. Maintain permanent and current records of the zoning chapter of the City Code, including all maps, amendments, special uses, and variations. Maintain a current file of all permits, all certificates, and all copies of notices of violation, discontinuance, or removal for such time as necessary to insure a continuous compliance with the provisions of this chapter and, upon request, provide information to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in any specific property. Keep a record of all nonconforming uses;
(4) Inspection. Periodically inspect buildings and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter;
(5) Technical assistance. Provide technical assistance to the Planning Commission and Council as directed;
(6) Violations. Notify, in writing, any person responsible for violating a provision of this chapter, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions, alterations; order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized by this chapter to insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(1975 Code, § 11.27, Subd. 1)