Receive and examine all applications for zoning permits.

Issue permits only where there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with other Town ordinances. Permits for uses requiring a special exception or variance shall be issued only upon order of the Board of Appeals.

Receive applications for special exceptions, submitted under the provisions of Article X, and promptly submit these to the Oakland Planning Commission for its comments, and to the Board of Appeals, along with the Planning Commission's recommendations, for action thereon by the Board of Appeals.

Receive applications for interpretation of his orders, for appeals therefrom, and for variances, and to promptly forward these applications to the Board of Appeals for action thereon.

Conduct inspections and to cause surveys to be made to determine whether there is compliance with the terms of this chapter.

Issue stop, cease and desist orders, and other orders in writing for the correction of any and all conditions found, by him, or by the Town government, to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Such written orders shall be served personally by the Zoning Administrator or by certified mail upon the person(s), firm(s) or corporation(s) deemed by the Zoning Administrator, or by the Mayor and Town Council, to be violating the terms of this chapter.

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order lawfully issued by the Zoning Administrator, or the Town government, or the Mayor and Town Council, and any persons so violating such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.

With the approval of the Mayor or Town Council, or when directed by them, to institute in the name of the Town any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use of any structure or building, and to restrain, correct or abate such violations as to prevent the occupancy of any such building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, or conduct business or use in or about such premises.

Revoke, by order, a zoning permit issued under a misstatement of fact or contrary to the law or the provisions of this chapter.

Record, file and keep in a place set aside in his office all applications for zoning permits with accompanying plans and documents. All applications, plans and documents shall be a public record.

Keep and maintain the Official Zoning Map or maps showing the current zoning classification of all land in the Town.

Keep and maintain a map of all nonconforming uses and special exception uses in the Town and a file on each such use.

Keep and maintain in a place set aside in his office a complete record of all additions or amendments to this chapter, including these regulations, the Zoning Map, subdivision regulations, and any other rules and regulations pertaining thereto, and provide for the sequential numbering of all adopted changes or amendments to this chapter, including these regulations, the Zoning Map, any subdivision regulations, or any other rules and regulations pertaining thereto.

Upon the direction of the Mayor and Town Council, the Planning Commission, or the Board of Appeals, present to such bodies facts, records or reports which they may request to assist them in making decisions or in carrying out their responsibilities.

Consider applications for nonconforming use permits, and to issue same if he is convinced that the use and/or building and structure lawfully existed upon the effective date of this chapter, and to refuse the issue of the same if he is not so convinced.

To assure that each nonconforming use permit issued by his office contains the exact specifications of the nonconforming use and/or building and/or structure, so that full documentation as to the extent, nature and character of the nonconforming use and/or building and/or structure is recorded, and to maintain said records.

To enforce any and all conditions precedent placed by the Board of Appeals upon any action taken by the Board, including the granting of a variance, a special exception, permission to change one nonconforming use to another nonconforming use, and permission to continue a nonconforming use under Article VIII, and maintain a complete record of each condition precedent so imposed by the Board.

Hereafter, no structure (except certain signs as provided in Article VII) shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved; no land or building used or occupied and no land or building changed in use, until a zoning permit has been secured from the Zoning Administrator. In the event a permit is issued, and upon completion of changes in use and construction, reconstruction or moving of structures, the applicant shall notify the Zoning Administrator of such completion. No permit shall be considered as complete or permanently effective until the Zoning Administrator has noted on the permit that the work or occupancy and use has been inspected and approved as being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and the permit has been signed by a member of the Town Council, designated by the Mayor and Council for that purpose. No such permit shall be issued unless all fees required have been paid in advance.

The Zoning Administrator may grant a permit for a nonconforming temporary building or use accessory or incidental to a construction project, and such building or temporary permit shall terminate at the time of the completion of the project, but in no event shall such a temporary permit be valid for more than two years.[1]

All applications for zoning permits shall be made in writing by the owner, tenant, buyer under contract of sale, or authorized agent on a form supplied by the Town and shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator.

An engineer's site plan will be required for new construction (i.e., buildings, homes, additions, garages, etc.).