A zoning officer shall be designated by the city council to administer and enforce this title. He/she may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the city council may appoint and those assistants shall have responsibilities as directed by the zoning officer.

If the zoning officer shall find that any of the provisions of this title are being violated, he/she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He/she shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings and structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures, signs, or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes, discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this title to insure compliance with or prevent violation of its provisions.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.290), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

No buildings or other structures shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered and no land use shall be changed without valid permits as prescribed in this title.

The applications shall include three copies of plans and such other information as lawfully may be required by the zoning officer. Application forms for zoning permits, conditional uses, variances and zone changes will require the applicant to submit information necessary to determine conformance with and provide for the enforcement of this title. The applicant will also be required to provide verified property corners when requested by the zoning officer.

The zoning officer shall process all applications, cause notices to be published and posted as required by this title. One copy of the application and plans shall be returned to the applicant by the zoning officer, after he/she shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his/her signature. The second copy similarly marked shall be retained by the zoning officer and the third copy shall be retained at the city hall.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.291), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

No permit of any type shall be issued unless in conformance with the regulations contained within this title. Permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the zoning officer authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this title punishable as provided in Section 17.116.090.

Conditional use permits approved by the city council and variances granted by the board of adjustment shall be deemed in conformance with the terms of this title.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.292), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

Every permit issued by the zoning officer under the provisions of this title shall expire by limitation and become null and void. If the building or work authorized by such permit has not commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days, the permit shall expire. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for the new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for the work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.293), 1997)

Any zoning permit, or any authorization issued, granted or approved in violation of the provisions of this title shall be null and void and of no effect without the necessity of any proceedings or a revocation or nullification thereof, and any work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such use permit or authorization is unlawful.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.294), 1997)

It is the intent of this title that the zoning officer or designated representative shall check all plans and applications for permits for compliance with this title both before and during construction.

If during this procedure the zoning officer or designated representative deems that the proposed plan or construction does not comply with this title, he shall inform the applicant of the infraction and shall stop all construction of the project until such time as the applicant, builder or owner revises his plan to conform to this title, or obtains a variance, conditional use permit or zone change as set forth in this title.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.295), 1997)

The city council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for zoning permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to this title. The schedule of fees listed below shall be posted in the office of the zoning officer and may be altered or amended only by the city council.

No permit, zone change, conditional use or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the zoning commission, city council or the board of adjustment unless or until charges and fees have been paid in full.

Minimum fees have been established. These fees may be revised by the city council to reflect current cost of implementation.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.296), 1997

(Ord. No. 351, § 1(Exh. A), 10-3-2016; Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 362, § 3(Exh.A), 12-6-2022; Ord. No. 365-2023, 3-20-2023)

This title shall be enforced by the city council and their authorized representatives. No zoning permits or other permits provided for in this title shall be issued except in compliance with the provisions of this title.

Upon discovery of any violation of this title, city officials authorized to enforce this title shall notify the owner or lessee of the violation. The owner or lessee shall be required to correct the violation within thirty (30) days.

Failure to comply with this title after being duly notified shall result in any or all of the following actions by the city attorney or other authorized city officials on behalf of the city.

1.

Maintain a civil action to prevent an unlawful use or action from occurring, to prevent its continuance or to restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this title.

2.

Directly issue and/or submit to the proper court for filing and processing an appropriate complaint charging an ordinance violation.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.297), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

Residents may notify the zoning officer or other authorized city official(s) in writing of their complaints. Written complaints must indicate the nature of the alleged violation and must be signed by the complainant. The zoning officer or other authorized city official(s) shall investigate each written complaint received for potential violations and keep a record of all complaints.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.298), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

Violation of the provisions of this title or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with the grant of variances or conditional uses or any of the requirements for conditions imposed by the city council, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title, or fails to comply with any of its requirements, shall upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in this code.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, sign, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, engineer, surveyor, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.299), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)