The city manager shall appoint a zoning official, or designee, whose duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) 
Initiate amendments to this chapter and official zoning district map, including zone changes and variances;
(2) 
Accept and process all submitted applications for text amendments to this chapter and amendments to the official zoning district map, including zone changes and variances;
(3) 
Prepare staff comments for review by the planning and zoning commission, city council, and findings of fact for the zoning board of adjustment regarding the appropriateness and nonconformance of requested amendments or variances;
(4) 
Represent the city at all public hearings;
(5) 
Maintain all records, minutes, and the official zoning district map, related to the enforcement and procedures of this chapter;
(6) 
Serve as the enforcement officer to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(7) 
Serve as liaison between the commission and city council; and
(8) 
Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate to uphold the provisions of this chapter.
(Ordinance 2000-09, exh. A, sec. 3.A, adopted 8/8/00; 2010 Code, sec. 50-37; Ordinance 2019-12 adopted 4/22/19)
The city council shall have the powers and duties to perform the following:
(1) 
Amend the zoning regulations of the city, in accordance with state law;
(2) 
Initiate, on behalf of the city, any amendment in the zoning classification of any land within the city;
(3) 
Hear and decide on recommendations of the planning and zoning commission, after receipt of the final report, for applications related to rezoning requests and text amendments; and
(4) 
Hear appeals related to rezoning denials by the planning and zoning commission.
(Ordinance 2000-09, exh. A, sec. 3.B, adopted 8/8/00; 2010 Code, sec. 50-38; Ordinance 2019-12 adopted 4/22/19)