Village of Bellevue, WI Zoning Administration

The Zoning Administrator is responsible for interpreting and administering this chapter. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall:

Issue all zoning certificates and maintain records thereof.

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of all federal, state, and local codes.

Maintain permanent and current records, including, but not limited to, all maps, including floodplain maps and all water surface profiles, amendments, conditional uses, variances, appeals, and applications.

Provide and maintain public records relative to all matters arising out of this chapter.

Receive, file, and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all completed applications for appeals, variances, or other matters on which the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to act under this chapter.

Initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of this chapter and make recommendations to the Plan Commission.

Submit copies of applications for amendments, variances, and appeals to the floodplain regulations and floodplain maps to the appropriate District Office of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Federal Insurance Administration, and the Federal Insurance and Hazard Mitigation Office.

Submit copies of any adopted amendments and any decisions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on appeals and variances to the floodplain regulations and floodplain maps, any case-by-case analyses of proposals in floodplain areas, and an annual summary report of the number and types of zoning actions taken to the appropriate District Office of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The Zoning Administrator shall enforce this chapter pursuant to § 62.23(7)(e), Wis. Stats., where necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

The Zoning Administrator shall determine the validity of uses, conditional uses, and dimensional considerations when it is unclear of the status of a subject property.

It shall be unlawful to occupy or use any building, structure, or premises unless a certificate of zoning has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. A certificate of zoning shall not be issued unless the use of the building or premises is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter. A certificate of zoning should be invalid if the use is not completed within one year of its issuance, change in zoning, or change in use.