The Zoning Administrator, and such deputies or assistants that have been or shall be duly appointed by the village president, shall enforce this Chapter. In addition to enforcement of this Chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall carry out the following responsibilities:

1.

To issue all building permits and certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof.

2.

To issue temporary use permits that do not require a special use permit, where authorized by this Chapter, and keep permanent and accurate records thereof.

3.

To conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms with the terms of this Chapter.

4.

To maintain permanent and current records of the Chapter, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, special uses, variances, appeals and applications.

5.

To receive, file and forward to the PZC all completed applications for special uses or petitions for amendments to this Chapter.

6.

To receive, file, and forward to the PZC all completed applications for appeals, variances, and other matters on which the PZC is authorized to decide under this Chapter.

7.

To provide clerical and technical assistance as may be required by the PZC in the exercise of its duties.

8.

In the event that any regulations and standards of this Chapter are being violated, immediately upon his or her knowledge of such violation, to notify the perpetrator of such violation in writing, indicating the nature of the violation and the action necessary to correct it. The Zoning Administrator shall:

a.

Order the discontinuance of any illegal use of any land or structure, or any additional change or alteration thereto, except as permitted by this Chapter; or

b.

Order the discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or

c.

Take other action authorized by this Chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its regulations and standards.

When necessary, the Zoning Administrator, after investigation and recommendation, may inform the village attorney, who shall, in turn, institute any appropriate action or proceeding in law or equity to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to recover an appropriate fine for violation of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has the following powers, pursuant to this Chapter:

1.

To hear and decide all matters specifically referred to it by the provisions of this Chapter.

2.

In connection with requests for variances from the terms provided in this Chapter:

a.

The PZC is authorized to hear and decide to grant a specific variance and to hear and decide to recommend approval of a general variance to the Village Board. The Village Board shall grant or deny any general variance in the manner specified in Article 17 of this Chapter;

b.

Under no circumstances shall the PZC decide to grant a variance to allow a use not permitted either by right, by special use permit, or by building permit under the terms of this Chapter in the applicable district involved, or any use expressly or implicitly prohibited by the terms of this Chapter in the applicable district involved, except in the case of an appeal regarding the decision of the Zoning Administrator pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 of this Chapter;

c.

To hold a public hearing, set forth its findings of fact, and make recommendations to the Village Board on zoning text amendment applications, zoning map amendment applications, and special use applications in the manner prescribed in Article 17 for special uses and amendments;

d.

To hold a public hearing, set forth its findings of fact, and make recommendations to the Village Board on general variance applications in the manner prescribed in Article 17 for general variance applications;

e.

To hold a public hearing, set forth its findings of fact, and decide specific variance applications in the manner prescribed for specific variance applications in Article 17;

f.

To hold a public meeting to review and decide an appeal regarding the decision of the Zoning Administrator with regard to a specific variance application or interpretation;

g.

To periodically initiate, direct, and review studies of the provisions of this Chapter and to make reports of its recommendations to the Village Board not less frequently than once a year;

h.

To review preliminary plats for subdivisions within 1.5 miles of the Village for approval or disapproval, as provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance;

i.

To review and make recommendations to the Village Board for the approval of final plats within the Village and within 1.5 miles of the Village as provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance; and

j.

To hear and report upon all matters that it is required to consider under this Chapter or any other ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

1.

The Village Board has the following specific powers, pursuant to this Chapter:

a.

To make final decisions on zoning text amendment and zoning map amendment applications.

b.

To make final decisions on special use applications.

c.

To make final decisions on general variance applications.

d.

To make final decisions on zoning appeals.

e.

To make final decisions on planned unit development (PUD) applications.

f.

To make final decisions on all other petitions related to this Chapter.

2.

All decisions and findings of the Village Board related to the Zoning Ordinance, shall, in all instances, be the final legislative decisions and shall be subject to judicial review as provided by law. In the case of zoning amendments, variations, special uses, PUDs, and other actions that require approval by ordinance, the enactment of the approving ordinance shall be the final administrative decision and shall be subject to judicial review as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)