(A) Official designated; assistants. An Administrative Official designated by the Town Council shall administer and enforce this chapter. He or she may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the Town Council may direct.
(B) Powers and duties. The Administrative Official shall have the powers and duty to:
(1) Establish and administer rules and procedures for conducting the duties outlined in this section;
(2) Receive and promptly review all applications for building permits and/or certificates of zoning compliance for construction, alteration or change of use or occupancy of land or structures and approve or disapprove the same, based on their conformance with the provisions of this chapter. If an application is denied, he or she shall specify in writing the reasons for such denial;
(3) Receive and review copies of all notices of appeals to the Board of Adjustment;
(4) Conduct investigations or inspections of land, premises, buildings, structures, construction projects in progress, uses and occupancies to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. With the aid of the Town Council and/or Planning Commission, he or she shall establish rules and procedures for the conduct of these investigations;
(5) Upon discovery of a violation of the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and the action necessary to correct it;
(6) Upon reasonable cause, he or she shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures, or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes, discontinuance of any illegal work in progress, or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions;
(7) Participate in meetings, where deemed necessary, of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission or Town Council and, when required, attend public hearings relating to zoning issues; and
(8) Maintain such records and files as may be necessary in the efficient conduct of the above duties, including records of all building permits, certificates of zoning compliance and the like.
(Prior Code, § 10-2-1) (Ord. 2001-02, passed 10-3-2001)