The zoning administrator or his designee shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)

Provide citizens and public officials with information relative to this chapter and related matters.

(2)

Assist applicants with applications and procedures applicable to site plan review, special uses, PUDs, rezoning and matters brought before the zoning board of appeals.

(3)

Review and investigate permit applications to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(4)

Perform inspections of buildings, structures, and premises to ensure compliance with applicable ordinance provisions.

(5)

Perform other related duties as may be required for the effective administration of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

The planning commission, city commission and zoning board of appeals shall assume those responsibilities relegated to them by applicable provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

The fees for site plan review, special uses, PUD zoning, matters under the jurisdiction of the zoning of appeals, and petitions for text amendments and rezoning, or for a special meeting of any board or commission shall be those fees on file with the city clerk, which have been approved and filed by the city manager, and of which the city commission has been notified for at least 30 days in compliance with section of 2-1 of the city code.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

The zoning administrator shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including the investigation of alleged violations of this chapter, issuance of violation notices, coordination of actions to correct violations, and issuance of civil infraction notices and civil infraction citations.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commence excavation for construction of any building or structure, any structural changes or repairs in any existing building or structure, or moving of an existing building without first obtaining zoning approval and a building permit from the building inspector. No permit shall be issued for construction, alteration or remodeling of any building or structure until an application has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter showing that the construction proposed is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with the building code, and with other applicable ordinances.

(1)

No plumbing, electrical, drainage or other permit shall be issued until the building inspector has determined that the plans and designated use indicate that the structure and premises, if constructed as planned and proposed, will conform to the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

Alteration or repair of an existing building or structure shall include any changes in structural member, stairways, basic construction type, kind or class of occupancy, light or ventilation, means of egress and ingress, or any other changes affecting or regulated by the building code, property maintenance code, or the housing laws of the state or this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be considered a municipal civil infraction:

(1)

A person, individual, partnership, firm, corporation, organization, institution, or agency of government that violates this division is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, punishable by a class F fine. Each act of violation and every day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.

(2)

In addition to the other remedies available for a municipal civil infraction violation, an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, organization, institution, or agency of government that violates this section may be ordered by the court to pay the costs to restore or replicate a resource unlawfully constructed, added to, altered, repaired, moved, excavated, neglected, or demolished.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)