(A) Authorization.
(1) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The Mayor, if necessary, may delegate the enforcement of this chapter to any city administrative official and supporting staff, who shall be directly under the Mayor's control and shall be known as the Zoning Administrator.
(B) Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall perform the following duties:
(1) Examine all applications pertaining to land use, buildings or structures, and approve the application when it conforms with this chapter;
(2) Keep a record of all nonconforming uses;
(3) Periodically inspect buildings, structures and land uses to determine compliance with this chapter. The Zoning Administrator may require the services of a testing laboratory to determine compliance with performance standards. The cost of employing the laboratory shall be paid by the owner if a violation of this chapter is established; otherwise, the city shall pay for the services;
(4) Notify, in writing, any person responsible for violating a provision of this chapter, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it;
(5) Order discontinuing any illegal use of land, buildings or structures; order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions, alterations; order discontinuing any illegal work being done; or take action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of this chapter;
(6) Maintain permanent and current records of the Zoning Code as provided in § 152.15(B), including all maps, amendments, conditional uses and variations;
(7) Maintain a current file of all permits, certificates and copies of notices of violation, discontinuance or removal, for a length of time necessary to insure continuous compliance with this chapter and, on request, provide information to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in any specific property; and
(8) Provide technical assistance to the City Council and Planning Commission.
(1987 Code, § 703.05)