§ 100-13. Duties of the zoning administrator.

The village zoning administrator is hereby designated as the administrative and enforcement officer for the provisions of this chapter. The duty of the zoning administrator shall be to interpret and administer this chapter and to issue, after onsite inspection, all permits required by this chapter. The zoning administrator shall further:

(1)

Maintain records of all permits issued, inspections made, work approved, and other official actions.

(2)

Record the first floor and lowest floor (basement or crawlway) elevations of all structures erected, moved, altered or improved in the floodland districts.

(3)

Inspect all structures, lands and waters as often as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.

(4)

Investigate all complaints made relating to the location of structures and the use of structures, lands and waters, give notice of all violations of this chapter to the owner, resident, agent or occupant of the premises, and report uncorrected violations to the village attorney in a manner specified by him/her.

(5)

Assist the village attorney in the prosecution of ordinance violations.

(6)

Be permitted access to premises and structures during reasonable hours to make those inspections as deemed necessary by him/her to ensure compliance with this chapter. If, however, he/she is refused entry after presentation of his/her identification, he/she may procure a special inspection warrant in accordance with W.S.A., § 66.122.

(7)

Prohibit the use or erection of any structure, land or water until he/she has inspected and approved such use or erection.

(8)

Issue citations for violations of this chapter.

(9)

Request assistance and cooperation from the village police department and village attorney as deemed necessary.

(10)

Attend all meetings of the village plan commission and village zoning board of appeals.

(11)

Make available to the public, to the fullest extent possible, all reports and documents concerning the village's comprehensive plan and ordinances. In addition, information in the form of reports, bulletins, maps and engineering data shall be readily available and widely distributed. The village board may set fees necessary to recover the cost of providing information to the public.

(Ord. No. 572, § I(9.0204), 2-6-96)