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 Zoning Appeals.

Receive applications for special exceptions and promptly submit these applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals for action thereon.[1]

Inform the applicant, following refusal of a permit, that he may submit applications for interpretation, special exceptions, and variances and promptly forward these applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals for action thereon.

Submit applications for variances, special exceptions and interpretations to the Planning Commission for its comments and then forward the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals for action thereon.

Schedule and advertise hearings and notify all adjoining property owners.

Conduct inspections and surveys to determine compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter.

Issue stop, cease and desist orders and orders in writing for 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, firms or corporations deemed by the Zoning Administrator 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, and any person violating any such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.

With the approval of the Mayor and Town Council, or when directed by it, 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 or to restrain, correct or abate such violation as to prevent the occupancy of or use of any building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, 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 and file all applications for zoning permits with accompanying plans and documents. All applications, plans and documents shall be a public record.

Maintain a map or maps showing the current zoning classification of all land in the Town.

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

Upon the request of the Mayor and Town Council, the Planning Commission or the Board of Zoning Appeals, present to such bodies facts, records or reports which they may request to assist them in making decisions or assist them in any other way as requested.

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. 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 have been inspected and approved as being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

The Zoning Administrator may grant a permit for a nonconforming temporary building or use incidental to a construction project when such building or use is reasonably required for such project. Such temporary permit shall terminate at the time of completion of the project.