ARTICLE 1
ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 101
Duties of Building Inspector
For the purpose of this ordinance the Building Inspector shall have the following duties:
- Upon finding that any of the provisions of this ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for- such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violation:
- Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures;
- Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations;
- Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or
- Take any other action authorized by this ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation(s) of this ordinance. This may include the issuance of and action on zoning permits and certificate of occupancy permits and such similar administrative duties are permissible under the law.
Section 103
Duties of Planning and (Zoning) Commission.
For the purpose of this ordinance the Commission shall have the following duties:
- Review all proposed amendments to this ordinance and make recommendations to the Town Board of Trustees.
- To authorize such variances from the terms of this ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest where owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of this ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.
- To authorize the issuance of a zoning permit for planned unit developments or mobile home parks if the Commission finds the proposed planned unit development or mobile home park is consistent with the intent of this ordinance.
Section 105
Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals
In exercising its duties, the Board my, as long as such action is in conformity with the terms of this ordinance, reverse of affirm wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have the powers of the Building Inspector from whom the appeal is taken. The concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Building Inspector, to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter which it is required to pass under this ordinance or to effect any variation in the application of this ordinance. For the purpose of this ordinance, the Board has the following specific responsibilities:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Building Inspector:
- To grant conditional zoning permits as specified in the Official Schedule of District Regulations and such additional safeguards as will uphold the intent of this ordinance.