Advise applicants. Advise applicants for permits as to the provisions of this chapter and assist them in preparing applications.

Issue permits. Issue permits as provided in § 105-31.

Keep records. Keep records of all permits issued, inspections made, work approved, and other official actions.

Determine district boundaries. Determine questions of the exact location of district boundaries.

Access to premises for inspection purposes. Have access to any structure or premises for the purpose of performing his duties. This power shall be exercised at a reasonable hour, and after a twenty-four-hour notice.

Procedures in case of ordinance violations. In the case of a violation of this chapter, notify the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. In cases of noncompliance with orders issued under this subsection, he shall report the violations to the Town Board and the Town Attorney, and may sign a complaint.

Site plan for building permits.

When a permit is required. A permit known as a "Town building permit" issued by the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator shall be secured prior to the erection, addition, alteration of any building or structure, except that minor repairs or alterations valued at less than $2,000 which do not change the nature of the use or encroach on the required setbacks or side or rear yard or change the structural strength, fire protection, exits, lights or ventilation of the building may be made without permit. The construction or constructural alteration of a private sanitary or sewerage system is not subject to this chapter, but is covered by the county ordinance.

Application for a permit.

Fees. Fees for building permits and commercial or industrial land use permits shall be established in the Town of Hudson Building Code Ordinance.

Decision on application. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator shall decide whether the building, structure, alteration or addition is one for which a permit may properly be granted for the proposed location, and shall within 10 days either issue a permit as requested or mail or deliver to the applicant a statement that the application has been denied and the reasons for the denial. If denial is for failure to meet the requirement of this chapter or the Building Code, the specific requirements not met shall be stated. If denial is for insufficiency of the information in the application to warrant issuance of a permit, the written denial will state the respect in which the application is deficient.

Review of determination. Any person aggrieved by the denial of a permit may request a review of the determination by mailing or delivering such request in writing to the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the making or delivery of the written denial. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator shall thereupon review his own determination pursuant to § 68.09, Wis. Stats., and affirm, reverse or modify his initial determination.

Membership. A Board of Adjustment is hereby established. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the Town Chairperson, subject to confirmation by the Town Board, for three years, except that of those first appointed, one shall serve for one year, two for two years and two for three years. The members shall serve with compensation as set by the Town Board, shall all reside within the Town of Hudson, and shall be removable by the Town Chairperson for cause and upon written charges and after public hearing. The Town Chairperson shall designate one of the members Chairperson. Vacancies will be filled for the unexpired term of members whose terms become vacant. The Town Chairperson may appoint, for staggered terms of three years, two alternate members for the Board, in addition to the five members provided for herein. The Town Chairperson shall annually designate one of the alternate members as first alternate and the other as second alternate. The first alternate member shall act, with full power, only when a regular member of the Board refuses to vote because of interest or when a member is absent. The second alternate shall so act only when the first alternate so refuses or is absent or when more than one member of the Board so refuses or is absent. The above provisions, with regard to removal and the filling of vacancies, shall also apply to such alternates. No member of the Town Board may be a member of the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall appoint one of its members as Secretary of the Board, unless the Town Board shall authorize the employment of a secretary.

Rules. The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules for its government and procedure, which rules shall provide a fair and orderly procedure and the protection of constitutionally protective rights. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Chairperson or, in his/her absence, the Acting Chairperson may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings shall be open to the public.

Records. The Board of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceeding, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Board and shall be a public record.

Appeals. Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved, or by any officer, board or committee of the Town of Hudson affected by a decision of any Town official or body administering this chapter. Such appeal shall be taken within 30 days by filing with the officer or body from whom the appeal is taken and the Board of Adjustment a notice of appeal specifying the grounds therefor. The officer or body from whom appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

Stay proceedings. An appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Adjustment after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a court of record on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and on due cause shown.

The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it, and give public notice thereof, as well as giving due notice by mail to all parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. The Board's decision shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the decision.

The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers:

In exercising the above-mentioned powers, such Board may, in conformity with the provisions of such section, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and may issue or direct the issue of a permit.

The concurring vote of four members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any such administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which is required to pass under such ordinance or to effect any variation in such ordinance. The grounds of every such determination shall be stated.

Any person or persons, jointly or severely aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the town, may, within 30 days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Board of Adjustment, commence an action seeking the remedy available by certiorari.

General standards.

General procedure. Applications for special exceptions shall be processed in this manner:

Request for additional information. Before passing upon an application for a special exception, the Town Board may require the applicant to furnish further relevant information. The requirement may be for specific points of information as described in this section, or it may be to have the required information compiled in the format of an environmental impact statement on questions on which it requires research and data.

Conditions. The Board may make the granting of an application for a special exception contingent upon such express conditions as it considers necessary to further the aims of this chapter. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, specifications of:

Reviews and appeals. Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by a decision of the Town Board as relates to a determination of a special exception application may, within 30 days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Town Clerk, commence an action seeking the remedy available by certiorari. The court shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but may on application, on notice to the Town Board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order. The Town Board shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified or sworn copies thereof. If necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence, or appoint a referee to take evidence and report findings of fact and conclusions of law as it directs, which shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made. The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision brought up for review.