(A) Establishment and organization.
(1) The position of Extraterritorial Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby established.
(2) The Extraterritorial Zoning Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Raton-Colfax County Extraterritorial Zoning Authority.
(B) Duties.
(1) The Extraterritorial Zoning Enforcement Officer’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, seeing that the requirements of the Raton-Colfax County Extraterritorial Zoning Ordinance, regulations and extraterritorial plans are carried out and enforced.
(2) The Extraterritorial Zoning Enforcement Officer shall maintain an office from which to supply the public with information about the various regulations, ordinances and the like.
(3) The Officer shall issue use permits as provided for herein, make inspections and carry out other duties of the office as directed by the Extraterritorial Zoning Commission.
(4) On matters requiring the action of the Extraterritorial Zoning Commission, where they are required to review specific findings before taking action on the application or proposal, the Officer shall notify the applicant of the time and place of the hearing at least 5 days in advance of the hearing date. The applicant shall be advised of the result of the hearing, and Zoning Commission action.
(C) Authority.
(1) The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to enter upon the premises for the purpose of inspection; provided, however, that no building shall be entered without the consent of the owner or occupant, or unless properly authorized.
(2) In the event any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, or maintained; or any buildings, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the officer, in addition to other remedies, may, at the direction of the Extraterritorial Zoning Authority, institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful action, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupation of such building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(3) Before acting on any request, the Extraterritorial Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Extraterritorial Zoning Commission, or the Extraterritorial Zoning Authority may request an opinion from any person or agency concerned with the proposed request to determine if the request conforms with this chapter.
(Ord. 81-1, passed 7-10-1981)