Zoning Official

A. Appointment. The Town Manager shall appoint a Zoning Official whose duties shall be to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to serve as chief administrative officer for the Zoning Board of Review, and who shall be administratively responsible to the Town Manager.
B. Qualifications. In order to qualify for the position of Zoning Official or Alternate Zoning Official, a person must demonstrate the ability:
- (1) To comprehend in detail this Zoning Ordinance;
- (2) To understand maps and plans and be able to relate them to structures and land uses on the ground;
- (3) To identify violations of this chapter;
- (4) To communicate orally and in writing the matters pertinent to his duties; and
- (5) To carry out all of his duties under this chapter.
C. Alternate Zoning Official. The Town Manager may appoint an Alternate Zoning Official for a definite period not to exceed one year, to act on behalf of the Zoning Official during any period of disability caused by, but not limited to, illness, absence or conflict of interest.
D. Powers and duties. The Zoning Official shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, and shall have the following powers and duties:
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ch. No. 1997]
- (1) Receiving, waiving submission requirements, and reviewing and making recommendations regarding all applications to the Zoning Board of Review and keeping all records of the Zoning Board of Review;
- (2) Issuing zoning certificates;
- (3) Reviewing and making disposition of requests for modification;
- (4) Collecting required application fees;
- (5) Keeping records documenting compliance of uses of land;
- (6) Authorizing commencement of uses or development under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance;
- (7) Inspecting suspected violations;
- (8) Issuing violation notices with required corrective action;
- (9) Collecting fines for violations; and
- (10) Exercising such powers and performing such other duties as may be set forth in this chapter.