§ 159.021. DUTIES OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.

(A) The Zoning Administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter as provided herein; in addition to the duties and powers of the Zoning Administrator under this chapter, express or implied, the Administrator shall have the duty and power to:

(1) Issue permits required by this chapter;

(2) Conduct inspections of land, buildings, or structures at reasonable times, to determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of this chapter;

(3) Maintain all records necessary for the enforcement of this chapter; including but not limited to all maps, amendments, and special use permits, variances, appeal notices, and applications therefor;

(4) Receive, file, and forward all complete applications, appeals, notices, for variances, special use permits, or other matters to the appropriate officials or boards;

(5) Institute in the name of the city any appropriate actions or proceedings to enforce this chapter; and

(6) Serve as ex officio, nonvoting member of the Planning Commission.

(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 502.01)

(B) Zoning Administrator summary:

Action

When Applicable

Property Owner Should Apply To

Application Will be Approved or Denied By

Appeal Would Be Considered By

Public Hearing Required

Reference

Amendment of Zoning Ordinance	Petition by property owner or initiative of Planning Commission or City Council	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	§ 159.026
Building permits	Building and construction	Local Building Official	Local Building Official	State Board of Appeals	No	State Building Code
Certificate of occupancy	Certifies building or structure meets current codes and can now be occupied	Issued upon approved completion of structure	Local Building Official	State Board of Appeals	No	§ 159.028
City permits (grading and filling, parking, septic, signs, soil conservation, vegetative cutting, and the like) and Certificate of compliance	Generally to protect health, safety, and welfare of occupants and the public, with specific provisions	City Zoning Administrator*	City Zoning Administrator	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	No	§ 159.025
Conditional use permit	May allow for uses not normally permitted in a specific zoning districts	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	§ 159.024
Planned unit development	2 or more principal uses or buildings on 1 parcel	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	§§ 159.060 –159.068
Septic permits	Certifies septic systems meet current codes	Local Septic System Official	Local Septic System Official	NA	No	Ch. 157
Subdivision	Creating new lots	City Zoning Administrator*	Review and recommendation by Planning Commission, final approval by City Council	Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Court	Yes	Ch. 158
Variance	Difficulties with dimensional provisions of Zoning Ordinance	City Zoning Administrator*	Board of Adjustment and Appeals	Court	Yes	§§ 159.022 and 159.023
* Fees established from time to time by ordinances of the City Council

(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 502.02) (Am. Ord. 7555, passed 6-21-2016)