This chapter contemplates an administrative and enforcement
officer entitled the "Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer" to administer
and enforce the same. Certain considerations, particularly with regard
to granting of permitted conditional uses, planned unit development
conditional uses, changes in zoning districts and Zoning Map, and
amending the text of this chapter, require review and action by the
Town Board. A Zoning Board of Appeals is provided to assure proper
administration of the chapter and to avoid arbitrariness.
A.
The Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer is hereby designated as the
primary administrative officer for the provisions of this chapter
and shall be referred to as the "Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer."
The Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer shall be appointed by resolution
of the Town Board. The duty of the Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer
shall be to interpret and administer this chapter and to issue all
permits required by this chapter. The Zoning Administrator/Permit
Issuer shall further:
(1)
Issue all zoning certificates and make and maintain records.
(2)
Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and use of land to determine
compliance with the terms of this chapter.
(3)
Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including,
but not limited to, all maps, amendments, conditional uses, variances,
appeals and application therefor.
(4)
Provide and maintain a public information function relative to all
matters arising out of this chapter.
(5)
Receive, file and forward to the Town Clerk, all applications for
amendments to this chapter.
(6)
Receive, file and forward to the Town Board all applications for
conditional uses.
(7)
Receive, file and forward to the Board of Appeals all application
for appeals, variances or other matters on which the Board of Appeals
is required to act under this chapter and shall attend all Board of
Appeals meetings to provide technical assistance when requested by
the Town Board.
B.
Due to the size of the Town of Vinland, it may not be feasible to
find a suitable person willing to take on the responsibility of being
Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer on a part-time basis. It is therefore
provided that the function of the Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer
can be delegated to a committee of the Board, to another Town official,
or a single member of the Board or the Town Chairperson. An officer
other than a Board member or another employee of the Town may also
be designated to handle the duties of Zoning Administrator/Permit
Issuer on a part-time basis in addition to the other duties performed
by such person.
A.
Violations. It shall be unlawful to use or improve any structure
or land or to use water or air in violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter. In case of any violations, the Town Board, the Zoning
Administrator/Permit Issuer or any property owner who would be specifically
damaged by such violation may cause appropriate action or proceeding
to be instituted to enjoin a violation of this chapter or cause a
structure to be vacated or removed.
B.
Remedial action. Whenever an order of the Zoning Administrator/Permit
Issuer has not been complied with within 30 days after written notice
has been mailed to the owner, resident agent or occupant of the premises,
the Town Board, the Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer or the Town
Attorney may institute appropriate legal action or proceedings.
C.
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any order of the Zoning Administrator/Permit Issuer issued in accordance with this chapter or who resists enforcement shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture and such additional penalties as provided for in § 1-4 of this Code.
