(A)   All questions arising in connection with the enforcement of this chapter shall be presented first to the Zoning Administrator who shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of this chapter.

   (B)   The Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to rule on matters of interpretation of this chapter, consider appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator, issue special use permits, and grant variances.

   (C)   Any appeal from a decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the courts as provided by law. It is the further intention of this chapter that the duties of the Town Council in connection with this chapter shall not include hearing and passing upon disputed questions that may arise in connection with the enforcement thereof, but the procedure for determining such questions shall be as herein set out in this chapter, and that the duties of the Town Council in connection with this chapter shall be only the duty of considering and passing upon any proposed amendment or repeal of this chapter as provided by law after receiving recommendations from the Planning Board.

(Ord., Art. V, § 500, passed - -)

   (A)   Appointment. The Town Council shall appoint a Zoning Administrator. It shall be the duty of the duly appointed Zoning Administrator to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

   (B)   Duties. 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 responsible for the violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she shall order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal building or structures, or of any illegal work being done; or shall take any action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions. If a ruling of the Zoning Administrator is questioned, the aggrieved party or parties may appeal the ruling to the Board of Adjustment.

(Ord., Art. V, § 501, passed - -)

   (A)   No building or other structures shall be erected, moved, added to or to structurally altered, nor shall any building permit be issued nor shall any change in the use of any building or land be made until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

   (B)   All applications for zoning compliance certificates shall be accompanied by plans showing: the actual dimensions of the plot to be built upon, the locations on the lot of the building or structure proposed to be erected or altered, the size of the building to be erected, the location of any existing structures, the number of dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate, all setback lines, the proposed use of land and structure, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord., Art. V, § 502, passed - -)

   Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall obtain the following approvals:

   (A)   If connection is to be made to the town water or sewer system, the applicant shall obtain approval for a tap from the town; and

   (B)   If individual septic tanks and/or wells are to be used, the applicant shall obtain approval from the County Health Department.

(Ord., Art. V, § 503, passed - -)

   Upon receiving a certificate of zoning compliance a building permit shall be obtained from the County Building Inspections Office for the construction or alteration of any building, structure or mobile home, pursuant to the procedures of the County Building Inspections Office.

(Ord., Art. V, § 504, passed - -)

   (A)   A certificate of occupancy issued by the Zoning Administrator is required in advance of:

      (1)   Occupancy or use of a building hereafter erected, altered or moved; and

      (2)   Change of use of any building or land.

   (B)   In conjunction with the final building inspection the Zoning Administrator shall certify that all requirements of this chapter have been met.

   (C)   The applicant shall call for the certification coincident with the application for a certificate of zoning compliance and shall be issued within ten days after the erection or structural alterations of the building, or part, shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless the proposed use of a building or land conforms to the applicable provisions of this chapter.

   (D)   If the certificate of occupancy is denied, the Zoning Administrator shall state in writing the reasons for refusal and the applicant shall be notified of the refusal.

   (E)   A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land involved.

(Ord., Art. V, § 505, passed - -)

   If no substantial construction progress has been made within six months of the date of the issuance of the zoning compliance certificate, the building permit becomes invalid.

(Ord., Art. V, § 506, passed - -)

   In case any building is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator or any other appropriate county authority, or any person who would be damaged by the violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute an action for injunction, or mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the violation.

(Ord., Art. V, § 507, passed - -)

   All questions arising in connection with the enforcement of the ordinance shall be presented first to the Zoning Administrator, and the questions shall be presented to the Board of Adjustment only on appeal form a ruling of the Zoning Administrator. Any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to the procedure found in § 154.046 below.

(Ord., Art. V, § 508, passed - -)