(A) General. There is hereby created the position of Zoning Administrator who is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 20-1504)
(B) Appointment and term of office.
(1) The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed annually by the President of the Board of Trustees, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
(2) The Zoning Administrator’s term shall commence each May with the first regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, and continue for one year or until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified.
(Prior Code, § 20-1505)
(C) Compensation. The Zoning Administrator shall receive a salary or compensation such as is provided by the President and the Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 20-1506)
(D) Duties and responsibilities. The Zoning Administrator, or his or her authorized representative, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. This broad responsibility encompasses, but is not limited to, the following specific duties:
(1) To provide information to the general public on matters related to this chapter, assist them in understanding its provisions and assist them in any application process;
(2) To review all applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance, determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, notify the applicant of any matters of non-compliance and issue initial and final certificates of zoning compliance when appropriate;
(3) To review all applications for certificates of non-conformance and issue such certificates when appropriate;
(4) To review the provisions of this chapter and render decisions on matters relative to those provisions;
(5) To review and forward to the Planning and Zoning Board, all applications for variation and appeals;
(6) To review and forward to the Planning and Zoning Board, all applications for special use permits, amendments to the text and amendments to the official zoning map;
(7) To provide technical support to the Planning and Zoning Board;
(8) To issue certificates or permits for all variations, special uses, planned businesses and planned unit developments, as approved by the Board of Trustees;
(9) To inspect lots, structures and uses to determine compliance with this chapter and, where there are violations, to initiate appropriate corrective action;
(10) To maintain up-to-date records of matters related to this chapter including, but not limited to, district maps, certificates of zoning compliance, special use permits, variances, interpretative decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals, amendments and all applications/documents related to any of these items;
(11) To prepare and cause to be published, on or before March 31 of each year, a map showing the existing zoning district classifications and divisions in effect on the preceding December 31, if those classifications have been amended during the preceding calendar year; and
(12) To keep the President and Board of Trustees advised of zoning activities by written report presented at the second regular meeting each month, and to perform such other duties as the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, prescribe.
(Prior Code, § 20-1507)
(Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)