(A) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. He or she may delegate the enforcement of this chapter to any administrative official of the city, and supporting staff if deemed necessary, who shall be directly under the control of the Mayor and shall be known as the Zoning Administrator or Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall perform the following duties:
(1) Examine applications. Examine all applications pertaining to use of land, buildings, or structures, and approve same when the application conforms with the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Nonconforming uses. Keep a record of all nonconforming uses;
(3) Inspections.
(a) Periodically inspect buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter.
(b) In regard to performance standards, the Zoning Administrator may require the services of a testing laboratory to determine compliance.
(c) The cost of employing said laboratory shall be paid for by the owner if a violation of this chapter is established, otherwise by the city.
(4) Notifications. 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) Orders. Order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions, alterations; order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or take any action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions;
(6) Recordkeeping. Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter as provided in § 152.25(B), including all maps, amendments, conditional use, and variations;
(7) File maintenance. Maintain a current file of all permits, all certificates, and all copies of notices of violation, discontinuance, or removal for such time as necessary to ensure a continuous compliance with the provisions of this chapter and, on request, provide information to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in any specific property; and
(8) Technical assistance. Provide technical assistance to the Council and Planning Commission.
(2006 Code, § 11.50) (Ord. 130, passed 12-24-1971)