A. Zoning Officer: The office of the zoning officer is established and the building inspector or other person appointed by the corporate authorities shall be the zoning officer. The zoning officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this title and shall:
1. Issue all zoning certificates and make and maintain records thereof;
2. Issue all certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof;
3. Issue and renew where applicable all temporary use permits and maintain records thereof;
4. Issue all conditional use permits granted by the village and make and maintain records thereof;
5. Conduct inspections as prescribed by this title and such other inspections as are necessary to ensure compliance with the various provisions of this title;
6. Make a determination from public records of sufficient information concerning nonconformance to properly enforce this title;
7. Maintain in the offices of the village the official copy of the zoning map as provided in section 10-3-5 of this title;
8. Perform such other duties as are assigned by this title;
9. Perform such other duties as are assigned from time to time by the village board.
1. Creation And Membership: The zoning board of appeals of the village, as created in accordance with the statutes of the state of Illinois 2 , is the zoning board referred to in this title.
2. Jurisdiction: The zoning board shall hold public hearings on request for conditional use permits, amendments to this title and variations and appeals and shall make reports and recommendations to the village board.
3. Meetings And Rules: All meetings of the zoning board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such times as the zoning board may determine. All meetings conducted by the board shall be open to the public. Any person may appear and testify at a hearing either in person or by a duly authorized agent or attorney. The chairman, if absent or the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The zoning board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its hearings and other official actions. A copy of every rule or regulation, every amendment and every order, requirement, decision or determination of the zoning board shall be filed immediately in the office of the clerk and shall be a public record. The zoning board shall adopt its own rules and procedures not in conflict with this title or with the applicable Illinois statutes. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
4. Terms Of Office: The zoning board of appeals shall consist of seven (7) members who are appointed by the village president subject to confirmation by the village board. Members are appointed for five (5) year terms after the expiration of the initial terms prescribed by law. (Ord. 2002-603, 6-4-2002)
C. Plan Commission: The Plan Commission is the Plan Commission of the Village. The Plan Commission shall have the following powers and duties under this Title:
1. Initially seven (7) members are appointed. Three (3) members are appointed for a one-year term. Appointments are made in May by the Village President after consultation with the Village Board. After the initial term expires, members are then appointed for only two (2) year terms.
2. Establish rules of procedures as necessary to the performance of its functions.
3. Review, modify and recommend approval or disapproval of planned unit development and report same to the Village Board.
4. Review this Title and suggest amendments at least every five (5) years. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also title 2, chapter 2 of this code. |
| 2 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-13/12. |