Ashland City Zoning Code
ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
§ 157.220 ENFORCEMENT BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; APPEAL TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.
The City Zoning Administrator or authorized agent is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator may be made to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. In administering the provision of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall:
(A) Make and maintain records of all applications for permits and requests listed herein, and records of all permits issued or denied, with notations of all special conditions or modifications involved;
(B) File and safely keep copies of all plans submitted; and the same shall form a part of the records of his or her office and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times by any interested person;
(C) Transmit to the appropriate Board or Commission all applications and plans for which their review and approval is required; and
(D) Conduct inspections of premises and, upon finding that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.
(Prior Code, § 157.210) (Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-1986)
§ 157.221 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES.
(A) No building or other construction permit shall be issued for any action unless in conformity with this chapter.
(B) No certificate of occupancy required by the Kentucky Building Code or this chapter shall be issued for any action not in conformity with this chapter.
(C) No building, grading or other construction/development permit shall be issued until such time as the site development plan required by this chapter has been reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator. Upon approval of such permit, any person performing the work covered by the permit shall post such permit on the premises until a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(Prior Code, § 157.211) (Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-1986)
§ 157.222 VIOLATIONS.
(A) If the Zoning Administrator finds that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person(s) responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she shall order the discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures; the removal of illegal buildings or structures; the removal of illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with its provisions.
(B) Any person may file a written complaint whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to have occurred. Such a complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator, who shall properly record the complaint, immediately investigate it, and take action as provided by this chapter. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is authorized to hear appeals and conduct administrative reviews of the Zoning Administrator’s actions. See §§ 157.243 and 157.244.
(Prior Code, § 157.212) (Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-1986)
§ 157.223 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
(A) The City Commission shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for permits, certificates, appeals, applications for amendment, approval of site development plans, conditional uses, and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the Office of Zoning Administrator.
(B) Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.
(Prior Code, § 157.213) (Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-1986)
§ 157.224 FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION.
The Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and other agencies having jurisdiction over various provisions of this chapter shall prepare forms and procedures as necessary for the expeditious administration of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 157.214)
§ 157.225 FEES FOR APPLICATION FOR ACTION BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
The Board of Commissioners hereby adopts a fee schedule for applications processed by the Department of Planning and Community Development and acted upon by the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Adjustment and the Board of Commissioners. The fee schedule is attached to Ordinance 150-2002, passed December 19, 2002 is adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 157.215) (Ord. 150-2002, passed 12-19-2002)