Chapter ZONING ADMINISTRATION and ENFORCEMENT This chapter details zoning enforcement guidelines, as well as descriptions of some of the main duties of the Zoning Administrator and Town Building Official. Building and occupancy permits, inspections, enforcement issues as well as violations of this code are described. Administration and Enforcement The Zoning Administrator The provisions of this Ordinance or Code shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator, acting under the supervision of the Mayor, or the Mayor in the absence of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall, when deemed appropriate, recommend legal action to the Town Council in order to enforce this Code or other land use related ordinances or regulations. The Zoning Administrator, under the supervision of the Town Mayor shall determine when violations exist, when a development is in substantial compliance with this Code, or when strict compliance should be demanded, or other enforcement actions taken. The Zoning Administrator shall also advise the Town and developers as to application, submission, compliance and procedural matters as related to this code as well as the interpretation of this codes provisions to the best of his/her ability. The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) shall operate under the direction of the Mayor as well and is charged with other related enforcement duties of this code, as well as issuance, revocation and administration of building and occupancy permits as per this code and International Building Codes in effect. The Building Official is also in charge of building or use inspections, and all building inspectors shall work under his/her direction. Applications for permitted uses shall be evaluated by the Building Official to determine if approval can be given as a permitted use or if questionable, the use may be conditional or require further study or attention. In the latter case, the application shall be referred to the Planning Commission for further clarification or processing. Both the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official shall work with and advise the Planning Commission and Town Council on all zoning or land use matters as applied for and acted on by the Town of Mantua. The failure of any person to properly interpret or apply this Code or any provision of it shall not operate to waive or estop the Town from subsequent enforcement action. Permits issued in
Chapter ZONING ADMINISTRATION and ENFORCEMENT This chapter details zoning enforcement guidelines, as well as descriptions of some of the main duties of the Zoning Administrator and Town Building Official. Building and occupancy permits, inspections, enforcement issues as well as violations of this code are described. Administration and Enforcement The Zoning Administrator The provisions of this Ordinance or Code shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator, acting under the supervision of the Mayor, or the Mayor in the absence of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall, when deemed appropriate, recommend legal action to the Town Council in order to enforce this Code or other land use related ordinances or regulations. The Zoning Administrator, under the supervision of the Town Mayor shall determine when violations exist, when a development is in substantial compliance with this Code, or when strict compliance should be demanded, or other enforcement actions taken. The Zoning Administrator shall also advise the Town and developers as to application, submission, compliance and procedural matters as related to this code as well as the interpretation of this codes provisions to the best of his/her ability. The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) shall operate under the direction of the Mayor as well and is charged with other related enforcement duties of this code, as well as issuance, revocation and administration of building and occupancy permits as per this code and International Building Codes in effect. The Building Official is also in charge of building or use inspections, and all building inspectors shall work under his/her direction. Applications for permitted uses shall be evaluated by the Building Official to determine if approval can be given as a permitted use or if questionable, the use may be conditional or require further study or attention. In the latter case, the application shall be referred to the Planning Commission for further clarification or processing. Both the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official shall work with and advise the Planning Commission and Town Council on all zoning or land use matters as applied for and acted on by the Town of Mantua. The failure of any person to properly interpret or apply this Code or any provision of it shall not operate to waive or estop the Town from subsequent enforcement action. Permits issued in
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