[R.O. 2003 § 405.430; CC 1997 § 15-101; Ord. No. 829-95 § 15-101, 3-27-1995]
A. The Board of Aldermen, upon nomination
by the Mayor, shall appoint a Zoning Administrator whose duty it shall
be to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. His/her
administrative functions shall include, but not be limited, the duties
as prescribed below:
1.
Provide necessary forms and applications;
2.
Issue land use permits upon demonstration
of the applicant's compliance with the provisions of this Chapter;
3.
Issue certificate of compliance;
4.
Issue any permits authorized by the
Board of Aldermen;
5.
Identify and record information relative
to non-conforming uses and structures;
6.
Provide assistance in zoning changes
and amendments to this Chapter text or map;
7.
Maintain files of applications, permits
and other relevant documents;
8.
Make an annual report of his/her
activities to the Board of Aldermen and to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
[R.O. 2003 § 405.440; CC 1997 § 15-102; Ord. No. 829-95 § 15-102, 3-27-1995]
A. The Zoning Administrator shall have all
powers and authority conferred by laws, Statutes and ordinances to
enforce the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited
to, the following:
1.
Access to any structure or premises
for inspection or enforcement purposes by the permission of the owner
or upon issuance of a special inspection permit.
[R.O. 2003 § 405.450; CC 1997 § 15-103; Ord. No. 829-95 § 15-103, 3-27-1995]
A. Land use permits shall be issued in accordance
with the following provisions:
1.
Applications shall be accompanied
by scale maps or drawings showing accurately the location, size and
shape of the lot(s) involved and of any proposed structures, including
the relation to abutting streets, lakes or streams, and the existing
and proposed use of each structure and lot, and the number of families
to be accommodated. One (1) copy shall be retained by the Zoning Administrator
and one (1) copy shall be returned to the owner when such plans have
been approved.
2.
Any permit shall be valid for twelve
(12) months after date of issue. When construction has not been started
on valid permits within a twelve-month period from the date of issue,
an extension of time may be granted upon application to the Zoning
Administrator.
3.
No permit shall be required for maintenance,
repair or remodeling where the building area coverage is not increased,
so long as said maintenance, repair or remodeling is in compliance
with other Sections of this Chapter.
4.
Permits issued hereunder may be revoked
for cause, including, but not limited to, mistakes or misrepresentation
of fact, issuance in violation of the provisions of this Chapter,
or in violation of any other applicable law or ordinance and for violation
of the terms and conditions of the permit.