1115.02 DUTIES OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER.

   For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the Chief Building Official or authorized staff delegate shall have the following duties:

   (a)   Enforce the provisions of this Zoning Code;

   (b)    Interpret this Zoning Code text and the official zoning map;

   (c)   Issue zoning permits and permits of occupancy as provided by this Zoning Code and keep a record of same with a notation of any special conditions involved;

   (d)    Act upon all applications upon which he is authorized to act by the provisions of this Zoning Code within thirty days after these are filed in compliance with all the applicable requirements. He shall either issue a zoning permit within thirty days or shall notify the applicant in writing of his refusal of such permit and the reasons therefor. Failure to notify the applicant in case of such refusal within such thirty days shall entitle the applicant to submit his request to the Board of Zoning Appeals;

   (e)    Upon finding that any of the provisions of this Zoning Code are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violation;

   (f)    Order discontinuance of uses of land, buildings or structures in violation of the provisions of this Zoning Code;

   (g)    Order removal of buildings or structures or additions or structural alterations in violation of the provisions of this Zoning Code;

   (h)    Order discontinuance of work being done in violation of this Zoning Code;

   (i)    Take any other action authorized by this Zoning Code to insure compliance with or to prevent violations of this Zoning Code. This may include the issuance of an action on zoning permits and permits of occupancy and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law;

   (j)    Maintain and keep current the permanent records required by Council including but not limited to the official zoning district map, zoning permits, permits of occupancy, zoning inspections and all official zoning actions of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Council. Such records shall be made available for use by Council, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and the general public; and
(Ord. 30-1985. Passed 6-25-85; Ord. 50-2022. Passed 11-8-22.)

   (k)   To provide comments to the City Planning Commission with regard to applications for T-Zone development plan approvals.
(Ord. 37-1999. Passed 7-13-99.)