Pinckneyville City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION

§ 154.015 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.

The Office of Zoning Administrator of the city is hereby established. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Zoning Administrator shall serve a term of four years and may be reappointed to consecutive terms. The Zoning Administrator shall hold office from the date of appointment, and until at any time a successor has been selected and qualified. The Mayor and the City Council may remove the Zoning Administrator for cause, after a public hearing. A Zoning Administrator vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the appointment of the preceding Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator’s compensation shall be determined by the City Council. The responsibility of the Zoning Administrator encompasses, but is not limited to, the following duties:

(A) Provide all applicants with applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance, special use permits, temporary use permits and variances;

(B) To review and pass upon applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance;

(C) To inspect land, structures and uses to determine compliance with this code, and where there are violations, to initiate appropriate corrective actions;

(D) To review and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for special use permits, variances, appeals and amendments;

(E) To maintain up to date records of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the official District maps, certificates of zoning compliance, special use permits, variances, interpretive decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals, amendments and all applications related to these matters;

(F) To periodically review provisions of this chapter to determine whether revisions are needed and to make recommendations on these matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals;

(G) To provide information to the general public on matters related to this chapter; and

(H) To perform such other duties regarding zoning as directed by the Mayor and City Council.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.016 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

(A) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Members must have resided in the City of Pinckneyville for at least one year preceding appointment, owned real estate within the City of Pinckneyville for at least one year preceding appointment, or owned an interest in any business with an office or place of business located within the City of Pinckneyville for at least one year preceding appointment. Each member of the Board of Appeals shall be compensated for his or her services on a per diem basis as determined by the City Council. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals hereafter appointed or reappointed shall serve for a term of three years or until their successor has been appointed, whichever date last occurs.

(B) The Mayor and the City Council may remove any member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for cause after a public hearing. A vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant in the same manner as provided for the appointment of a new member.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.017 MEETINGS QUORUM.

All meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such times and places within the City of Pinckneyville as the Board of Appeals may determine. The Chairman, or in the Chairman's absence, the acting Chairman may administer oaths and compel attendance of witnesses. Four members of the Board of Appeals shall constitute a quorum. Members may attend meetings by electronic means in accordance with the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pinckneyville, including § 30.06 of such code.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2015-02, passed 5-11-15; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.018 RECORDS.

The Board of Appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings and examinations. Those minutes shall indicate the absence of any member, the vote or exception of each member on each question and any official action taken. A copy of every rule, variance, order or decision of the Board of Appeals shall be filed in the Administrator’s office and be of public record.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.019 DECISIONS OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

Zoning Board of Appeals decisions on all applications for special use permits, temporary use permits, tower and/or antenna use permits, and variances shall be made by roll-call vote of the Board members, with a simple majority enacting the decision. In the absence of appeals, decisions made by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be an expression of the will of the people of the city and shall be enforceable as law.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2020-28, passed 10-26-20)

Pinckneyville City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION

§ 154.015 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.

(A) Provide all applicants with applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance, special use permits, temporary use permits and variances;

(B) To review and pass upon applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance;

(C) To inspect land, structures and uses to determine compliance with this code, and where there are violations, to initiate appropriate corrective actions;

(D) To review and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for special use permits, variances, appeals and amendments;

(F) To periodically review provisions of this chapter to determine whether revisions are needed and to make recommendations on these matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals;

(G) To provide information to the general public on matters related to this chapter; and

(H) To perform such other duties regarding zoning as directed by the Mayor and City Council.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.016 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.017 MEETINGS QUORUM.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2015-02, passed 5-11-15; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.018 RECORDS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.019 DECISIONS OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2020-28, passed 10-26-20)

Pinckneyville City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION

§ 154.015 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.

(A) Provide all applicants with applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance, special use permits, temporary use permits and variances;

(B) To review and pass upon applications for initial and final certificates of zoning compliance;

(C) To inspect land, structures and uses to determine compliance with this code, and where there are violations, to initiate appropriate corrective actions;

(D) To review and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for special use permits, variances, appeals and amendments;

(F) To periodically review provisions of this chapter to determine whether revisions are needed and to make recommendations on these matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals;

(G) To provide information to the general public on matters related to this chapter; and

(H) To perform such other duties regarding zoning as directed by the Mayor and City Council.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.016 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.017 MEETINGS QUORUM.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2015-02, passed 5-11-15; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)

§ 154.018 RECORDS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)

§ 154.019 DECISIONS OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2020-28, passed 10-26-20)