Administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinance
The zoning enforcement officer shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinance.
(A) The town council shall appoint as zoning enforcement officer an individual with zoning enforcement experience or with related education, training and experience adequate to perform the duties of the position.
(B) The responsibilities of the zoning enforcement officer shall include:
(1) The issuing of required permits or certificates.
(2) Collection of required fees.
(3) Keeping of records showing compliance with uses of land;
(4) Authorizing commencement of development under the provisions of the zoning ordinance;
(5) Inspection of suspected violations.
(6) Issuance of violation notices with required corrective action.
(7) Issuance of modification permits pursuant to section 13 of this ordinance.
(8) Performing such other duties and taking such actions as may be assigned or designated elsewhere in this ordinance.
(C) In order to provide guidance or clarification, the zoning enforcement officer shall issue a zoning certificate or provide information to a requesting party within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request. A person who does not receive a response to such a request within fifteen (15) days has the right to appeal to the zoning board of review for the determination.
(D) If a proposed land use is not specifically listed in the zoning ordinance, the property owner may request, in writing, that the zoning enforcement officer determine whether the proposed use is of a similar type, character, and intensity as a specifically listed special use. Upon such a determination, the zoning enforcement officer shall consider the proposed use to be a use requiring a special-use permit.
(Ch. 134, § 18, 12-19-94; Ch. 292, §(Exh. M), 12-4-23)