ARTICLE XIX: ADMINISTRATION:  CITY ZONING OFFICER

19.10   Designation:  The city council shall hire a zoning officer, whose duty it shall be to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.  His/her administrative functions shall include, but not be limited to, the duties as prescribed below:
            A.         Provide necessary forms and applications;
B.         Issue land use permits upon demonstration of the applicant's compliance with the provisions of this ordinance;
            C.         Issue Certificate of Compliance;
            D.         Issue any permits authorized by the city council;
            E.         Identify and record information relative to non-conforming uses and structures;
            F.         Provide assistance in zoning changes and amendments to the ordinance text or map;
            G.        Maintain files of applications, permits and other relevant documents;
            H.         Make an annual report of his/her activities to the city council and to the planning commission.

19.20   The zoning officer shall have all powers and authority conferred by laws, statutes and ordinances to enforce the provisions of this ordinance, including, but not limited to, the following:
A.         Access to any structure for inspection or enforcement purposes with the permission of the owner or upon issuance of a special inspection warrant.

19.30   Zoning Permit:  Zoning permits shall be issued in accordance with the following provisions:
            A.         Applications shall be accompanied by scale maps or drawing showing accurately the location, size and shape of the lot(s) involved and of any proposed structures, including the relation to abutting streets, lakes or streams, and the existing and proposed use of each structure and lot.  One copy shall be retained by the zoning officer and the original copy should be retained by the city when such plans have been approved.        
            B.         Any permit shall be valid for twelve (12) months after date of issue.  When construction has not been started on valid permits within a twelve (12) month period from the date of issue, an extension of time may be granted upon application to the zoning officer.
C.         No permit shall be required for maintenance, repair or remodeling where the building area coverage is not increased, so long as said maintenance repair or remodeling is in compliance with other sections of this ordinance.
            D.         Permits issued hereunder may be revoked for cause, including but not limited to, mistakes or misrepresentation of fact, issuance in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, or in violation of any other applicable law or ordinance and for violation of the terms and conditions of the permit.