[Amended 11-1-1995 by Ord. No. 95-2]
A. Appointment.
The Town Board shall appoint a Zoning Administrator who shall serve
at the pleasure of the Town Board.
B. Terms
of employment. The compensation, hours of work and other terms of
employment of the Zoning Administrator shall be established from time
to time by the Town Board.
C. Powers and duties. The Town Zoning Administrator of the Town of Barton
is designated as responsible for enforcing this chapter. Said Zoning
Administrator shall have the power and shall see that the provisions
of this chapter are properly enforced.
(1) Duties
of the Zoning Administrator. In the enforcement of this chapter, the
Zoning Administrator shall perform the following duties:
(a) Issue the necessary zoning permits and other permits as provided
for in the provisions of this chapter and assure that the provisions
of this chapter have been complied with.
(b) Keep an accurate record of all permits and interpretation, numbered
in order of issuance, in a record book for this purpose.
(c) Create such forms and procedures deemed necessary to administer and
enforce this chapter.
(2) Authority.
In the enforcement of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall
have the power and authority for the following:
(a) At any reasonable time, and for any proper purpose, to enter upon
any public or private premises and make inspection thereof.
(b) Upon reasonable cause or question as to proper compliance, to revoke
any building permit, certificate of occupancy or zoning permit and
issue cease and desist orders requiring the cessation of any building,
moving, alteration, or use which is in violation of the provisions
of this chapter, such revocation to be in effect until reinstated
by the Zoning Administrator or the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(c) In the name of the Town, and with authorization of the Town Board
for matters initiated in Circuit Court, commence any legal proceedings
necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter or the Town of
Barton Building Code, including the collection of forfeitures provided
for herein.
See the provisions set forth in Article
XX of this chapter.
See the provisions set forth in Article
XXIII of this chapter.
Applications for a zoning appeal shall include the following (also see the provisions set forth in Article
XXIX of this chapter):
A. Name and address. Name and address of the appellant or applicant
and all abutting and opposite property owners of record.
B. Plat of survey. In the case of an appeal which involves a specific property, a plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing the information (as applicable) required under §
500-149 of this chapter.
C. Questions to be answered by the applicant. Items on the application
to be provided in writing by the appellant or applicant shall include
the following:
(1)
Indication of the section(s) of the chapter being appealed.
(2)
Statement regarding the appeal requested, giving distances and
dimensions where appropriate, or, in the case of an appeal of a decision
of the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector, the circumstances
and appeal being requested.
(3)
Statement of the reason(s) for the request.
(4)
Statement of the exceptional, extraordinary, or unusual circumstances
or conditions applying to the lot or parcel, structure, use, or intended
use that do not apply generally to other properties or uses in the
same district and which cause the hardship. (Note: Economic hardship
and self-imposed hardship are not grounds for the granting of a variance.)
(5)
Date of any previous application for an appeal and the disposition
of the previous application (if any).
D. Additional information. Additional information as required by the
Plan Commission, Town Engineer, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Administrator,
Building Inspector, or the zoning appeal application form.
Applications for a zoning variance shall include the following (also see the provisions set forth in Article
XXIX of this chapter):
A. Name and address. Name and address of the appellant or applicant
and all abutting and opposite property owners of record.
B. Plat of survey. Plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing all of the information required under §
500-159 of this chapter for a zoning permit.
C. Questions to be answered by the applicant. Items on the application
to be provided in writing by the appellant or applicant shall include
the following:
(1)
Indication of the section(s) of the chapter from which a variance
is requested.
(2)
Statement regarding the variance requested, giving distances
and dimensions where appropriate.
(3)
Statement of the reason(s) for the request.
(4)
Statement of the exceptional, extraordinary, or unusual circumstances
or conditions applying to the lot or parcel, structure, use, or intended
use that do not apply generally to other properties or uses in the
same district and which cause the hardship. (Note: Economic hardship
and self-imposed hardship are not grounds for the granting of a variance.)
(5)
Date of any previous application for a variance and the disposition
of the previous application (if any).
D. Additional information. Additional information as required by the
Plan Commission, Town Engineer, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Administrator,
Building Inspector, or the zoning variance application form.
Applications for a minor zoning variance shall include the following (also see the provisions set forth in Article
XXIX of this chapter):
A. Name and address. Name and address of the appellant or applicant
and all abutting and opposite property owners of record.
B. Photographs. Two photographs of the subject structure from different
views.
C. Drawing. If available, a drawing of the structure listing its size
and dimensions and a site drawing or survey setting forth the location
of the structure and its distance from lot lines and adjacent buildings
on the property.
D. Questions to be answered by the applicant. Items on the application
to be provided in writing by the appellant or applicant shall include
the following:
(1)
Indication of the section(s) of the chapter from which a minor
variance is requested.
(2)
Statement regarding the minor variance requested, giving distances
and dimensions where appropriate.
(3)
Statement of the reason(s) for the request.
(4)
Statement of the exceptional, extraordinary, or unusual circumstances
or conditions applying to the lot or parcel, structure, use, or intended
use that do not apply generally to other properties or uses in the
same district and which cause the hardship. (Note: Economic hardship
and self-imposed hardship are not grounds for the granting of a variance.)
(5)
Date of any previous application for a minor variance and the
disposition of the previous application (if any).
E. Additional information. Additional information as required by the
Plan Commission, Town Engineer, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Administrator,
Building Inspector, or the minor zoning variance application form.
Applications for an Interpretation by the Zoning Administrator shall include the following (also see the provisions set forth in Article
XXIX of this chapter):
A. Name and address. Name and address of the applicant.
B. Questions to be answered by the applicant. Items on the application
to be provided in writing by the appellant or applicant shall include
the following:
(1)
Indication of the section(s) of the chapter for which an interpretation
from the Zoning Administrator is requested.
(2)
Statement of the reason(s) for the request.
(3)
Date of any previous application and the disposition of the
previous application (if any).
C. Additional information. Additional information as required by the
Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector.
It is the responsibility of the permit applicant to secure all
other necessary permits required by any state, federal, or local agency.
This includes, but is not limited to, a water use permit pursuant
to Ch. 30 or 31, Wis. Stats., a wetland fill permit pursuant to Section
404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and highway access permits.