(A) Office of Building and Zoning Inspector created. The Building and Zoning Inspector, who shall be appointed by the City Manager, shall enforce the Zoning Code. All officials and employees of the municipality shall assist the Building and Zoning Inspector by reporting to him any new construction, reconstruction, or apparent violations to this chapter.
(B) Relief from personal liability. The Building and Zoning Inspector, and any officer or employee who acts in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties during enforcement of this chapter is relieved of all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of such acts of alleged failure to act. Further, he shall not be held liable for any costs in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted against him as a result of the enforcement of this chapter. In any of these actions, the Building and Zoning Inspector or employee shall be defended or represented by the jurisdiction's attorney-at-law until the final termination of the proceedings.
(C) Duties of Building and Zoning Inspector. For the purposes of this chapter, the Building and Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Issue Zoning Permits when the provisions of the Zoning Code have been met, or refuse to issue same in the event of noncompliance.
(2) Collect the designated fees as established for zoning permits, applications for appeals and conditional uses.
(3) Make and keep all records necessary and appropriate to the office, including records of issuance and denial of zoning permits and receipt of complaints of violation of the Zoning Code and action taken on same.
(4) Inspect any buildings or lands to determine whether any violations of the Zoning Code have been committed or exist.
(5) Enforce the Zoning Code and take all necessary steps to remedy conditions found in violation by ordering, in writing, the discontinuance of illegal uses or work in progress, and direct cases of noncompliance to appropriate city official for action.
(6) Advise the Planning Commission of all matters other than routine duties pertaining to the enforcement of and amendments to the Zoning Code.
(7) Advise the Board of Zoning Appeals of all matters pertaining to conditional use permits, appeals, or variances, and transmit all applications and records pertaining thereto.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)