(A) The UDO Administrator, to be designated by the Town Manager, is hereby authorized and it shall be his/her duty to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. This official shall have the right to enter upon the premises during reasonable hours necessary to carry out his/her duties, in accordance with the requirements of subsection 155.1.12.6.(B). It is the intention of this Ordinance that all questions arising in connection with enforcement and interpretation shall be presented first to the UDO Administrator and/or designated agent. Appeal from his/her decision may be made to the Board of Adjustment.
(B) In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the UDO Administrator and/or designated agent shall:
(1) Make and maintain records of all applications for development approvals, including permits, special uses, and requests listed herein, and records of all development approvals issued or denied, with notations of all special conditions or modifications involved.
(2) File and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall form a part of the records of his/her office and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times by any interested party.
(3) Transmit to the Planning Board, Board of Aldermen, and/or the Board of Adjustment all applications and plans for which their review and approval is required.
(4) Conduct inspections of premises and, upon finding that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated, notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. The UDO Administrator shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or of additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this Ordinance to insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(C) In addition, the UDO Administrator shall have the following duties:
(1) Prepare a report of the technical review procedure and recommendations for the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, or Board of Aldermen as may be required.
(2) Provide administrative interpretations and determinations of development regulations in the UDO.
(a) All determinations shall be given in writing to the owner of the property that is the subject of the determination and to the party who sought the determination.
(b) The written notice shall be delivered by personal delivery, electronic mail, or by first-class mail.
(3) Provide nonconformity determinations, including expansions of nonconforming uses and structures.
(4) Review and approve zoning compliance applications.
(5) Review and approve applications for temporary uses, including special events.
(6) Review and approve certificates of occupancy.
(7) Conduct concept meetings with applicants for development approval as necessary or appropriate.
(8) Maintain the official zoning map, in either paper or digital format, former zoning maps, and the public records of the Planning Department, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment, for public inspection.
(9) Maintain in paper or digital form, any state or federal agency map, incorporated by reference in the zoning map.
(10) Perform site inspections.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)