An Administrative Official designated by the
Village Council shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Administrative
Official may be provided with the assistance of deputy administrative
officials or other consultants as the Village Council may direct.
The Administrative Official shall have the following
duties and responsibilities:
A. Administration and interpretation of the provisions
of this chapter.
B. Enforcement of all provisions of this chapter, including
identification, processing and issuance of all necessary notices or
orders to ensure compliance with said provisions. Upon finding that
any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the Administrative
Official shall notify in writing the person(s) responsible for such
violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the
action necessary to correct it. The Administrative Official shall
order 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 this chapter
to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
C. Receipt of applications for and issuance of certificates
of zoning compliance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The Administrative Official shall have the authority to grant certificates
of zoning compliance and certificates of occupancy and to make inspections
of buildings or premises necessary to carry out duties in the enforcement
of this chapter.
D. Inspections of property within the Village as required
by this chapter or which are necessary to enforce the provisions of
this chapter. The administrative official may engage the assistance
of other persons, agencies, officials or consultants as deemed necessary
by the Administrative Official in making such inspections, subject
to approval of the Village Council,
E. Maintain official records of applications, certificates,
notices and other correspondences for which the Administrative Official
is responsible under the provisions of this chapter.
F. Provide an annual report to the Village Council and
Planning Commission which summarizes the activities of the Administrative
Official.
G. The Administrative Official shall not refuse to issue
a permit when the applicant complies with conditions imposed by this
chapter. Violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements,
which may result upon the granting of said permit, are not cause for
refusal to issue a permit.
All fees associated with any application, review,
inspection or other activity authorized or required by this chapter
shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any certificate of zoning
compliance or building permit or the processing of any application
or request. All fees shall be established by resolution of the Village
Council.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally interpreted in order to promote and accomplish the purposes of this chapter as set forth in §
515-1. Any limitations set forth in this chapter shall be construed as the minimum requirements in their interpretation and application. Wherever the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances are more or less restrictive than the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.
Should any section or provision of this chapter
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part so declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid.
The Village of New Haven Zoning Ordinance No.
167 (1979) is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced by this
amendatory ordinance.