Glendive City Zoning Code
ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
§ 155.335 METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The provisions of the title shall be administered and enforced by the City Council and City Attorney. The following methods shall be employed:
(A) Requirement of building and occupancy permits;
(B) Inspection and ordering removal or correction of violations;
(C) Proceedings within applicable procedures; and
(D) Injunction.
(Prior Code, § 11-9-1)
§ 155.336 BUILDING PERMITS.
(A) Required. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the building inspector or his or her authorized assistant. It is the intent in the administration of this chapter that zoning approval shall be originally determined with the application for a building permit.
(B) Duties of Building Department. The Building Department, in performing its duties, shall receive applications and shall issue building or other permits, make inspections and issue certificates of occupancy. However, the Building Department shall issue no permit nor certificate of occupancy unless all applicable provisions of this chapter are complied with.
(Prior Code, § 11-9-2)
§ 155.337 ZONING COORDINATOR.
(A) Office created. There is hereby created within the County Planning Department the office of Zoning Coordinator, who shall be responsible to the Director of Planning and who shall administer and coordinate the enforcement of the zoning requirements for the city.
(B) Powers and duties. The Zoning Coordinator shall receive all applications for amendments to this chapter. In complying with the requirements of the position, he or she shall have equal and all powers conferred upon the Building Official under all applicable ordinances, to adequately perform his or her function in coordinating and administering the various elements of this chapter.
(C) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter that questions of interpretation, or questions requiring review be presented to the Building Official. A conflict in interpretation from the Building Official may be presented to the Zoning Coordinator. On appeal from the decision of the Building Official and the Zoning Coordinator it may be presented to the Board of Adjustment and that further recourse shall be to the courts as provided by state law.
(Prior Code, § 11-9-3)
§ 155.338 FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
(A) Schedule established. The City Council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning and may be altered or amended only by the City Council.
(B) Payment required. No certificate, 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 Board of Adjustment, unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full to the Finance Clerk-Treasurer.
(Prior Code, § 11-9-4)