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Town of Smithfield Zoning Ordinance
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§ 10.1

Zoning Official - Duties

10.1 ZONING OFFICIAL - DUTIES

  • A. Designation

    A Zoning Official, hereinafter referred to as the Official, shall be designated by the Town Manager to administer and enforce this Ordinance. He/she may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the Town Manager may direct.

  • B. Duties
    1. It shall be the duty of the Official to interpret and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance in the manner and form and with the powers provided in the laws of the State and in the Charter and Ordinances of the Town.
    2. The Official shall refer all Applications for Variances, Special Use Permits and other Appeals to the Zoning Board of Review, and shall grant or deny Applications for Modifications, as set forth in §10.3.
    3. In order to provide guidance or clarification, the Official shall, upon written request, issue a Zoning Certificate or provide information to the requesting party within fifteen (15) days of the written request. Any determination of the Official may be appealed to the Board in accordance with §10.10 of this Ordinance.
    4. Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may convey to the Official a complaint, which shall be in writing, stating fully the causes and basis thereof. The Official shall properly record such complaint, immediately investigate and take appropriate action thereon as provided by the Ordinance. All complaintants shall be promptly notified by the Official as to the disposition of their complaint. The Official shall make a determination in writing, within fifteen (15) days, to any written complaint received, regarding a violation of this Ordinance. Any determination of the Official may be appealed to the Board in accordance with §10.10 of this Ordinance.
    5. If the Official shall find that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicate the nature of the violation and order the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this Ordinance or by State Law or by policies or procedures adopted by Town Council to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of their provisions.