The zoning administrator is designated as the enforcing officer and is vested with the duties of administration and enforcement of this title and the power necessary for such administration and enforcement. The duties of the zoning administrator are as follows:

1. Review all applications for building permits and make reports concerning these applications as they relate to zoning, to the planning and zoning commission and city commission.
2. If the zoning administrator shall find that any of the provisions of this title are being violated, the zoning administrator shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. If the violator continues work after the date written notification is received, the violation and penalty clause will take effect. The zoning administrator shall order discontinuance of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or, shall take any action authorized by this title to ensure compliance with or to prevent violations of its provisions.

(Ord. 831 § 10.8(A), 1992)

The building inspector shall act as the chief building official for the city. The duties of the building inspector are as follows:

1. To review, in conjunction, with the city planner, zoning administrator and historic preservation officer, all applications for building permits.
2. The building official is charged with administration and enforcement of the current building codes per Chapter 15.01.
3. The building official is authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of the current building codes per Chapter 15.01. For such purposes, the building official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
4. The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of the current building codes per Chapter 15.01 and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of the current building codes per Chapter 15.01.
5. Should the building official find that any of the provisions for a building permit are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person(s) responsible for such violation(s).

(Ord. 1206, 2014; Ord. 831 § 10.8(B), 1992)

1. The historic preservation officer, as appointed by the city commission, is hereby empowered with the necessary authority to interpret and insure compliance with this title. The authority and responsibilities of the historic preservation officer shall include, but not be limited to the following:
   1. Review, evaluate, and approve all applications relating to the construction, alteration, remodeling or restoration or other construction of all properties to insure the protection and preservation of all properties within the city.
   2. To review and approve, in conjunction with the zoning administrator and building inspector, all applications for permits, including sign permits, as they relate to properties and the historic preservation of the city.
   3. To issue citations, stop work orders or seek injunctions related to the enforcement of this chapter in furtherance of the protection and preservation of all properties.
   4. Interpret this title and SDCL 1-19A and 1-19B and to propose rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify and enforce the application of this title. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of this title and be approved by the historic preservation commission and adopted by the city commission.
   5. If the historic preservation officer determines that any of the provisions of this title are being violated, he shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violations. The notice shall indicate the nature of the violation and if necessary, set forth any remedial action necessary to correct it.
   6. If the person deemed responsible for the violation fails to undertake the proper remedial work in a timely manner or ceases to work as ordered by the historic preservation officer, the historic preservation officer may seek an injunction from the court to stop the work or issue a citation for the violation of this chapter.
2. Appeal of Historic Preservation Officer's Decision or Order. Any person aggrieved by a decision or order of the historic preservation officer may appeal the decision or order to the historic preservation commission within thirty (30) days of receipt of any notice or order unless a citation for the violation has been issued pursuant to Section 17.68.120B.

(Ord. 1075, 2006)