The city council shall designate a person to administer the provisions of this zoning code, known as the building and zoning director. The building and zoning director shall be charged with the duty of making inspections, approving plans and specifications, issuing permits and certificates of occupancy, maintaining records of applications, permits and certificates and taking any and all steps or actions necessary to enforce the provisions of this zoning code. The building and zoning director shall also have the following duties:

(1)

To attend all meetings of the planning and zoning commission and the city council when matters of zoning are to be considered;

(2)

To have charge of and maintain the records and files of the planning and zoning commission;

(3)

To receive petitions for zoning amendments and requests for applications for consideration of the planning and zoning commission;

(4)

To issue notices of hearings and other notifications required of the planning and zoning commission and the city council pursuant to the terms of this zoning code;

(5)

To perform such other clerical duties related to the building and zoning director's zoning functions as may be required by the planning and zoning commission and the city council.

(Code 1967, § 29-26; Code 1987, § 20-36; Ord. No. 460, § 11.01, 7-16-1963; Ord. No. 771, § 1, 4-8-1997)

The term "development order" means an order which is issued to grant, deny, or grant with conditions an application for approval of a development project or activity.

(Code 1967, § 29-27; Code 1987, § 20-37; Ord. No. 460, § 1.05, 7-16-1963; Ord. No. 857, § 2, 6-14-2005)

A development order shall be void unless construction of a project is underway within 12 months from the date of issuance, with a possible extension of six months based on a request from the developer.

(Code 1967, § 29-28; Code 1987, § 20-38; Ord. No. 460, § 1.06, 7-16-1963; Ord. No. 857, § 2, 6-14-2005)

(a)

Any owner, architect, builder, contractor or any other agent who assists in or maintains a violation shall be punished as provided in section 1-9.

(b)

The city may take any other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violation of zoning or land development regulations.

(Code 1967, § 29-29; Code 1987, § 20-39; Ord. No. 460, § 1.07, 7-16-1963; Ord. No. 771, § 2, 4-8-1997)

(a)

Who may appeal. Any owner of land or any person aggrieved may appeal.

(b)

Time limit. The time limit for filing an appeal shall be 30 days from the entry of the decision or 30 days from the date of the formal refusal of a permit.

(c)

Filing of appeal. Appeals shall be filed with the director, who shall forward all forms to the city administrator. Such filing shall stay all proceedings until a decision is rendered, unless a stay would imperil life or property. The city administrator will review and may reverse or modify the decision based upon alleged mistakes made by the building and zoning director.

(d)

Notice of hearing. Should the aggrieved party not agree with the decision of the administrator, a hearing can be requested before the city council. Request for a hearing shall be made within ten days of the decision of the administrator.

(e)

Rehearing. All further appeals may be made in accordance with state law.

(Code 1967, § 29-30; Code 1987, § 20-40; Ord. No. 460, § 14.04, 7-16-1963; Ord. No. 771, § 3, 4-8-1997)