[Added 2-17-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
There shall be a Department of Zoning headed by a Zoning Officer
who shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Common Council.
They shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and/or the Mayor's designee,
and be directly responsible to the Mayor and/or their designee.
The Zoning Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
A.
To enforce the zoning laws of the City of Cortland.
B.
To serve as Floodplain Administrator and for the City of Cortland.
C.
To attend all Historic, Zoning Board, Planning Commission meetings
and to assist their members in them.
D.
To prepare and distribute agendas for each meeting of the Historic,
Zoning and Planning Board.
E.
To assist citizens in preparing accurate variance applications, or
requests of interpretation regarding zoning issues, and site plans
to be presented to the Historic, Zoning and Planning Boards.
F.
To assist the Fire Department Code Enforcement Office and Department
of Law in the enforcement of zoning and floodplain laws.
G.
To make recommendation for amendments to the Zoning Map of the City
of Cortland.
H.
To enforce, monitor and make recommendation for changes to Chapter 250 of the City Code, Subdivision of Land.
I.
To answer complaints of the Zoning Ordinance and issue order to remedy
as required by law.
J.
To maintain minimum training as required.
K.
Issue flood development, fence, sign and dumpster permits.
M.
Make records according to law, maintain and keep record with property
file.
