Administer the Zoning Law. The CZEO shall review all applications for building permits and, if the requirements for such permit are met, he shall issue a permit. If the applicant's plans do not meet the Zoning or Building Code requirements, he shall deny the permit.

Referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals. An applicant after being denied a building permit; or any aggrieved person, or any officer, department or board of the Town, may appeal the CZEO's findings to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an interpretation or variance. Should an appeal be requested the CZEO shall notify the Zoning Board of Appeals of the request and forward all necessary supporting information.

Referral to Town Planning Board. The CZEO shall forward any application that requires site plan approval to the Planning Board along with all supporting information.

Referral to Town Board. The CZEO shall forward any application that requires a special use permit to the Town Board along with all supporting information.

Cite zoning violations. For any plans, construction, building, use or premise found in violation of this chapter, including any violation of any approved site plan, the CZEO shall order the responsible party, in writing, to remedy the conditions. The CZEO shall have the authority to secure from the Town Justice a stop order to restrain the continuance of the violation.

Report to Town Board. The CZEO shall issue a monthly report to the Town Board describing and enumerating actions taken and permits issued.

In addition to any inspections that are authorized pursuant to Chapter 77 of the Town Code or the Uniform Code, the CZEO may inspect properties to determine compliance with this Zoning Law and any conditions in a building permit.

Whenever the CZEO has reason to believe that there is noncompliance with the Zoning Law or any approval, order, permit or agreement issued thereunder he/she or his/her duly appointed agent is authorized to conduct inspections that are reasonably necessary to determine the source of the noncompliance.

Prior to any such inspection on private property, the CZEO will attempt to obtain consent to conduct the inspection from the occupant of the property or, in the event the property is unoccupied, from the owner. In the event the CZEO is unable to obtain such consent, he/she will consult with the attorney for the Town (or such other attorney retained by the Town) to determine what steps are necessary to obtain access legally.

Upon completion of the inspection, the CZEO will prepare a report, a copy of which will be sent to the Town Board and the attorney for the Town.

The Town of Inlet's Planning Board consists of five members. In order to permit the Planning Board to operate more efficiently and not be delayed by reason of one or more members having a conflict of interest, or absences due to illness, vacation or other causes, the Town Board shall have the authority to appoint two alternate members. Alternate members of the Planning Board shall be appointed by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Inlet for a term established by the Town Board and to serve when designated to participate in a matter by the Chairperson of the Planning Board. The alternate member or members designated to serve on a matter shall serve during the entire course of that matter, whether the original Planning Board member returns from his absence.

The Town Board may select a chairperson of the Planning Board, or on failure to do so, the Planning Board shall elect a chairperson from its own members.

The Planning Board shall adopt rules or bylaws for its operation.

The Town Board shall provide an appropriation to the Planning Board to cover necessary expenses including the means for the Planning Board to maintain a written record of its meetings and public hearings.

The existing Planning Board, as currently constituted as of the date of this chapter, shall continue.

Review and approval of site plans in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth herein.

Submittal of an advisory opinion to the Town Board for any proposed amendment to this chapter.

On the request of the Town Board, or on its own initiative, submittal of an advisory opinion to the Town Board in any matter relating to planning and zoning.

Any other powers and duties as specified elsewhere in this chapter.

Meetings shall be held at such meeting times as the Board may determine, or at the call of the chairperson.

A quorum shall consist of a majority of its members, but any motion or resolution, including any decision to approve or disapprove a site plan, shall require for its adoption an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the entire membership.

The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings.

All meetings and hearings of the Board shall be public. Every decision or determination shall be in writing, shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.

The Town Board shall appoint a chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals. In the absence of a chairperson, the Zoning Board of Appeals may designate a member to serve as acting chairperson.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may adopt rules or bylaws for its operation.

A member of the Planning Board having a conflict of interest shall abstain from any discussion or voting on that matter.

The Town Board shall provide an appropriation to the Zoning Board of Appeals to cover necessary expenses, including the means for the Board to maintain a written record of its meetings and public hearings.

The existing Zoning Board of Appeals, as currently constituted as of the date of this chapter, shall continue.

Review and decide on requests for variances to this chapter.

Hear and render a decision on appeals to a decision made by the Codes and Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Upon appeal of a decision by the Codes and Zoning Enforcement Officer, decide any question involving interpretation of any provision of this chapter, or the location of any district boundary line on the Zoning district map.

Upon request of the Planning Board relating to a matter pending before it, provide an interpretation of any provision of this chapter, including a determination of whether any use, building, lot, setback or sign is entitled to nonconforming status.

In the case of lots in two or more zoning districts, grant special authorization to extend a zone district boundary up to 100 feet pursuant to § 160-23 herein.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson, or at the request of a majority of its full membership.

The presence of a majority of its full membership shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business before the Board. A concurring vote of a majority of its full membership shall be necessary to act on any application for variance or appeal.

A member of the Zoning Board of Appeals having a conflict of interest shall abstain from any discussion or voting on that matter.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may request and obtain any advice or opinions on the law relating to any matter before the Board from its own attorney, and may request its own attorney to attend its meetings.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may require the Codes and Zoning Enforcement Officer to attend meetings as needed in order to present any facts relating to any matter before the Board.

All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be open to the public.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall keep minutes of all of its meetings. The Town Board shall provide a secretary for the Zoning of Board of Appeals.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall make factual record of all its proceedings.

Every decision or determination of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be in writing, and shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.

The Town Board may amend by supplementing, or repealing, provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Map after public notice, public hearing, and required referrals in accordance with the governing statutes.

The Town Board, by resolution, shall fix the time and place of public hearing on the proposed amendment and shall cause notice to be given as follows:

Procedure. The procedure as to the notice of a public hearing on an enactment of a proposed amendment shall follow and be governed by Section 265 of the Town Law, and Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, including all subsequent amendments thereto. The procedure shall also comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.