The provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Officer, appointed by Council, who shall have the following duties and powers:
(a) Receive applications for permits, certificates, variances and other applications required under the terms of this Zoning Ordinance;
(b) Prescribe the form of all applications, permits and certificates required under the terms of this Ordinance and may combine these with those required by the Building Code;
(c) Issue permits for the construction, alteration and occupancy of all uses or buildings which are certified to be in accordance with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance within ten days of receipt of application for such permit;
(d) Refuse applications for permits or certificates which are not in accord with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance within ten days of receipt of such application. Such refusal shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for such action;
(e) Issue written notice of violation to any person violating any provision of this Zoning Ordinance, setting forth the action on the part of such person deemed to be in violation. Duplicate copies of such notice are to be referred to the Zoning Hearing Board and Council;
(f) Keep records of applications, permits or certificates issued, variances granted, inspections made, reports rendered and notices or orders issued; and
(g) Perform such other duties as may be provided or made necessary by the terms of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 5745, approved 4-16-1998)