The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the zoning administrator who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. The zoning administrator shall:

(1)

Examine all applications for zoning permits and approve such permits only where there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Permits and certificates requiring a special exception shall be referred to the plan commission as specified in article IX. Permits for a variance shall be referred to the board of appeals for action thereon and shall be issued only upon order of the board of appeals.

(2)

Following refusal of a zoning permit, receive application for interpretation, appeals and variances and refer such applications to the board of appeals.

(3)

Conduct inspections to determine compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(4)

Issue stop, cease, and desist orders, and orders requiring the correction of all conditions found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Such written orders shall be served personally or by certified mail upon persons, deemed by the zoning administrator to be violating the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order issued by the zoning administrator.

(5)

With the approval of the city council, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the city any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent any violation of this chapter.

(6)

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

(7)

Maintain a map or maps of all nonconformities and special exceptions, and maintain a file on each.

(8)

Record all nonconforming and special exceptions, and maintain a file on each.

(9)

Upon the request of the city council, mayor, plan commission or board of appeals, present to such persons or bodies, facts, records or reports which they may request to assist them in making decisions, or assist them in any other way as requested.

(10)

Submit an annual report and copies of any district boundary or text amendments concerning the city's floodplain provisions to the Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Insurance Administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Copies of appeals, variances or other required information shall also be forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources.

The city clerk shall maintain a map or maps showing the current zoning classification of all land in the city. The city clerk shall also forward a description of any amendment to the official zoning map to the city's consulting engineer for inclusion on the official zoning map.

In the event any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained; or any building, structure or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this chapter, the appropriate authorities of the city, or any adjacent or neighboring property owners who would be damaged by such violation may, in addition to other remedies, institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulations made hereunder shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $5.00 nor more than $500.00 and subject to such other orders as set forth by a court to ensure compliance with this chapter.