(A) Office of Zoning Inspector established. The Zoning Inspector, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. All officials and employees of the municipality shall assist the Zoning Inspector by reporting any new development of land, construction, reconstruction or apparent violations to this chapter.
(B) Relief from personal liability. The Zoning Inspector, and any officer or employee who acts in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties during enforcement of this chapter, is relieved of personal liability subject to the provisions of R.C. Chapter 2744.
(C) Duties. For the purposes of this chapter, the Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Enforce the provisions of this chapter and take such steps as may be necessary to remedy conditions found in violation. Such steps include ordering, in writing, the discontinuance of illegal uses or work in progress, and directing cases of noncompliance to appropriate city officials for action;
(3) Issue zoning permits when the provisions of this chapter have been met, or refuse to issue same in the event of noncompliance;
(4) Report to the Planning and Zoning Board on a regular basis on development activity that has occurred in the city;
(5) Collect the designated fees as established for zoning permits, applications for appeals and conditional uses;
(6) 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 this chapter and action taken on same;
(7) Inspect any buildings or lands to determine whether any violations of this chapter have been committed or exist;
(8) Advise the Planning and Zoning Board of other matters pertaining to the enforcement of and amendments to this chapter; and
(9) Other duties directly pertaining to the enforcement of this chapter that may be assigned by City Council.
(2003 Code, § 153.016) (Ord. 3459, § 3.02, passed 3-7-2002)