(a)

Designation. The Zoning Administrator or a designee of the Zoning Administrator is hereby designated as the administrative and enforcement officer for the provisions of this chapter. The duty of the Zoning Administrator is to interpret and administer this chapter and to issue all permits required by this title.

(b)

Duties. The provisions of this title shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator or a designee, who in addition thereto and in furtherance of said authority shall:

(1)

Determine that all Detailed Site Analyses, Building Permits, Certificates of Occupancy, Sign Permits, Site Plans, (and their constituent plans) comply with all provisions of this chapter.

(2)

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, waters, and land to determine compliance with all provisions of this chapter.

(3)

Allowed access to premises and structures during reasonable hours to make those inspections as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with this title. If entry is refused after presentations of their identification, the Zoning Administrator may procure a special inspection warrant in accordance with Wis. Stats. § 66.122, to conduct inspections of buildings, structures, waters, and land to determine compliance with all provisions of this title.

(4)

Maintain permanent and current records of this title, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, conditional uses, temporary uses, sign permits, site plans, occupancy permits, variances, appeals, interpretations, and applications.

(5)

Record the first floor and lowest floor (basement or crawlway) elevations of all structures erected, moved, altered, or improved in the floodplain districts.

(6)

Receive, file, and forward all applications for any and all procedures governed by this title to the designated official bodies.

(7)

Investigate all complaints made relating to the location of structures and the use of structures, lands, and waters, give notice of all violations of this title to the owner, resident, agent, or occupant of the premises, and report uncorrected violations to the City Attorney per their specifications.

(8)

Institute, in the name of the City of Verona, any appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator of this title, as provided by law.

(9)

Prohibit the use or erection of any structure, land, or water until the Zoning Administrator and/or the Building Inspector has inspected and approved such use or erection.

(10)

Where useful, the Zoning Administrator, or their agent, may set marks or markers on bridges or buildings to show the depth of the floodplain or delineating the boundaries of wetlands.

(11)

Request assistance and cooperation from the City Police Department and City Attorney as deemed necessary.

(12)

Make available to the public, to the fullest extent possible, all reports and documents concerning the City's Comprehensive Plan and Chapters. In addition, information in the form of reports, bulletins, maps, and engineering data shall be readily available and widely distributed. The Common Council may set fees necessary to recover the cost of providing information to the public. The Zoning Administrator may designate a Deputy Zoning Administrator.

(13)

Make interpretations regarding the provisions of this title as the Zoning Administrator deems necessary.

(14)

Unless otherwise provided, the Zoning Administrator may waive any application requirements that require the submission of supporting information where the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that the information required is not relevant to or necessary for the determination of the application submitted.

(15)

The Zoning Administrator may, upon written request, for good cause shown and without any notice or hearing, grant extensions of any time limit imposed on an applicant or permittee by this title unless an ordinance or resolution expressly provides otherwise.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)