(a) Establishment. There is hereby established the position of Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall act as the administrative officer for the purpose of effecting the proper administration of this Development Code.
(b) Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To enforce the provisions of this Development Code and interpret the meaning and application of its provisions;
(2) To issue zoning certificates as provided by this Development Code and keep a record of the same with a notation of any special conditions involved;
(3) To issue certificates of zoning compliance as provided by this Development Code and keep a record of the same;
(4) To review and act on sign applications, as provided for in Chapter 1193, Sign Regulations, according to the procedures, standards, and criteria stated in this Development Code;
(5) To accept, review for completeness, and respond to questions regarding applications upon which the Zoning Administrator is authorized by the provisions of this Development Code to review, including, but not limited to, amendments to the Development Code, development plan review, conditional uses, variances and appeals, and subdivision plats;
(6) To coordinate the City's administrative review of applications required by this Development Code, including, but not limited to, rezoning applications, development plan review, conditional use applications, variances, and subdivision plats;
(7) To maintain any records required by this Development Code including inspection documents, and records of all variances, amendments, conditional uses, development plan review, and similar use determinations;
(8) To make such records available for the use of Council, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, the Design and Construction Board of Review, and the public;
(9) To conduct or cause the inspection of buildings and uses of land to determine compliance with this Development Code;
(10) To determine the existence of any violations of this Development Code and cause such notifications of violations or stop work orders to be issued, or initiate such other administrative or legal action as needed to address such violations;
(11) To maintain in current status the "Official Zoning District Map" of the City of Rocky River; and,
(12) To hear and decide all other matters referred to and upon which it is required to pass by this Code.