The zoning agency shall oversee the administration of this title, hold the necessary public hearings, issue and revoke conditional use permits, grant and revoke variances, and make recommendations to the Madera County board of supervisors relative to all zoning matters.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

In the administration and enforcement of this title, the zoning administrator or his designated representative shall perform the following duties:

A.

Issue the necessary zoning and use permits, provided the provisions of this title and of any applicable regulation thereto have been complied with and make, or cause to be made, the necessary inspections;

B.

Function as secretary to the zoning agency;

C.

Advise the zoning agency and the board of supervisors on matters pertaining to zoning;

D.

Issue a citation to any person violating any requirement of this title and administer the enforcement provisions of this title.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

An individual or individuals that have a physical or mental disability, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and State Fair Housing laws, may request that a reasonable accommodation be made if it can be demonstrated that adopted ordinances, policies, programs, permitting processes or fees, which are administered by the planning department, will create an undue burden upon that individual or individuals. Such a request may be filed in writing or verbally in conjunction with a personal appointment with the planning director. A qualifying disabled individual is any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, anyone who is regarded as having such an impairment, or anyone who has a record of such impairment. Individuals who are currently using illegal controlled substances are not included; however, former abusers enrolled in a recovery program are included. If an individual needs assistance in making a request for reasonable accommodation, the department will endeavor to provide the assistance required. The planning director is authorized to make such an accommodation if it is determined that the request is reasonable and will not result in any of the following:

A.

A fundamental alteration of the county's ordinances, policies or programs;

B.

Creation of an undue administrative burden on the department; or

C.

Creation of an undue financial burden on the department. Such an accommodation shall only be made if the planning director determines that there will be no resulting significant impacts to the public's health, safety or welfare. In the event that the request for a reasonable accommodation is denied by the planning director, the decision may be appealed to the planning commission if filed within fourteen days from the date of said decision.

(Ord. No. 669, § 6 (Exh. B), 5-19-14).

In the enforcement of this title, the zoning administrator shall have the power and authority, upon reasonable cause to question as to proper compliance, to revoke any zoning permit and issue cease and desist orders requiring the cessation of any building, structure erection, moving, alteration, placement or use which is in violation of the provisions of this title. Such revocation shall be in effect until reinstated by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

Zoning administrator approval shall be required for all buildings and structures hereafter erected, constructed, altered, repaired, replaced, placed or moved within or into any zoning district established by this title and for the use of vacant land or for a change in character of the use of land within any zoning district established by this title.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

Where construction or alteration of a building or structure is a part of the land use proposed for this site, this requirement for an approval may be fulfilled by the signature of the zoning administrator and the completion of the appropriate blanks on the "building application and permit" issued by the Madera County department of engineering and general services, division of building and safety.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

Application for approval shall be made to the zoning administrator in writing on the form prescribed by the zoning agency and shall be accompanied by plans and elevations necessary to show the detail of the proposed use of the land.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).

Upon determination by the zoning administrator that a conflict exists between the proposed use of the land or is inherent in the erection, construction, alteration, repair or movement of a building or structure within or into the zoning district, he shall not sign the application either on the building application and permit or other approval form.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).