There is hereby created the executive position of Zoning Administrator,
which officer and organizational personnel shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. He shall also
serve as the Building Inspector, Floodplain Inspector and Code Enforcement
Officer.
The Zoning Administrator or his authorized representative shall administer and enforce Chapter 290, Zoning, of the City Code, as amended from time to time, and as in effect in accordance with the powers and duties therein set forth, and in furtherance of such authority shall:
A.
Issue all building permits and zoning certificates and make and maintain
records thereof.
B.
Issue all certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records
thereof.
D.
Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and land to determine compliance with Chapter 290, Zoning, and to notify, in writing, the person responsible for any violation found, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.
E.
Order the discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes, discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by statute or by Chapter 290, Zoning, to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of the provisions.
F.
Prepare and cause to be published, on or before March 31 of each
year, a map showing the existing zoning uses, divisions, restrictions,
regulations and classifications in effect on the preceding December
31.
G.
Maintain permanent and current records of Chapter 290, Zoning, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, special use permits, planned building developments, variances, appeals and applications therefor.
H.
Provide and maintain a source of public information relative to all matters arising out of Chapter 290, Zoning.
I.
Receive, file, and forward to the Planning and Zoning Board all applications for amendments, use variances and special use permits, and other matters upon which the Planning and Zoning Board is required to act under Chapter 290, Zoning.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
J.
Receive, file and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for variances, appeals and other matters upon which the Zoning Board is required to act under Chapter 290, Zoning.
K.
Keep the Mayor and City Council advised of zoning activities by written
report once each month, including statements of permits and certificates
issued and orders promulgated.
L.
The Zoning Administrator may request and shall receive, so far as
may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and
cooperation of the Chief of Police in enforcing orders, of the City
Attorney in prosecuting violators and of other City officials and
officers.
M.
The Zoning Administrator shall perform other duties as a Code Enforcement
Officer as prescribed by the respective codes and laws of the City
and as may be specifically assigned to him by the City Council. Such
codes and laws may include, but not be limited to, the Building Code,
the Mobile Housing Code and the Subdivision Code as adopted and amended
from time to time by the City Council.[1]
