Zoning enforcement officer – authority and duties
The zoning enforcement officer is responsible for interpretation and enforcement of this title.
A. The town council shall appoint a zoning enforcement officer with minimum qualifications of an associate’s degree and one year of experience in zoning enforcement or the equivalent education, training, and experience.
B. The zoning enforcement officer shall have the following authority and duties:
1. Upon written request, the zoning enforcement officer shall issue any certificate, determination, authorization, or permit required by this code, including but not limited to the following:
a. A zoning certificate stating that an existing use, structure or lot complies with this title, was established by variance or special use permit, or is legally nonconforming.
b. A written zoning determination concerning the application of this title to an existing or proposed use.
c. A written determination that a use not listed in Sec. 18.16.010 of this Title is so similar in type, character, and intensity to a special permit use that is listed in Sec. 18.16.010 that it should be treated as a special permit use.
(Ord. dated 5-21-24)
The zoning enforcement officer shall provide the requested certificate or determination within fifteen (15) days of receiving the request. If no response is received within fifteen (15) days, the person making the request has the right to file an appeal to the zoning board of review to request a determination.
2. The zoning enforcement officer shall review each application for a variance, special use permit, or plan for unified development review, at the time it is submitted.
(Ord. dated 5-21-24)
3. The zoning enforcement officer shall investigate any suspected violation of this Title. If the zoning enforcement officer determines that a violation exists, he or she may issue a written zoning violation notice to the owner of the property or refer the matter to the town solicitor for legal action. A violation notice shall specifically describe the violation and the action necessary to correct it, and shall state the time period within which the violation must be corrected.
4. The zoning enforcement officer shall grant modification permits pursuant to Chapter 18.59 of this Title.
5. The zoning enforcement officer shall keep a written record of the issuance of every certificate, determination, authorization, or permit, all recommendations to the zoning board of review, and all investigations of violations and violation notices.
(Ord. dated 4-1-14)