(a) A Zoning Inspector shall be employed for the purpose of granting zoning certificates and to make inspections of premises or buildings necessary in carrying out his or her duties in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code. The Zoning Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, and his or her removal shall also be initiated by the Mayor.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the Zoning Inspector to issue certificates or approve any plans until he or she has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform to the provisions of this Zoning Code. The Zoning Inspector shall record and issue certificates for nonconforming uses existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code.
(c) The Zoning Inspector shall be responsible for submitting to the City Planning Commission all applications for conditional zoning certificates. The Zoning Inspector shall not refuse to issue a zoning certificate when the provisions or conditions of this Zoning Code are complied with by the applicant.
(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)