The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Community Development Director or designee. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the City Manager may direct. His duties in this capacity shall include interpreting the provisions of this chapter, granting administrative permits and variances and making all other administrative determinations as authorized by this chapter, inspecting premises, and approving for issuance building and occupancy permits for uses and buildings that meet the requirements of this chapter and other ordinances of the City of Doraville.

If it is found that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the person responsible for such violations shall be notified in writing indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Such written notice shall not be a necessary condition precedent to enforcement of the chapter. The City shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done, or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(Ord. No. 2014-06, § 7, 3-17-14)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2009-35, § 1, adopted Nov. 30, 2009, repealed §§ 23-1302—23-1309, which pertained to building permits required; building permit issuance; expiration of building permit; certificate of occupancy; issuance of occupancy permit; occupancy records; construction and use to be as stated in application, plans, and permits; and permits not to be issued and derived from Ord. No. 136, adopted Sept. 7, 1971.