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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1325__ ~ O~ I ~~ ~ • 1325 AN ORDIN4NCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 17 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CCDE VW-EREAS, the Negotiations, Grievance and Personnel Conmittee of the Canton City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to amend Title 10, Chapter 17 of the Canton Municipal Code; and, N~-EREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois has made a similar determination. NCNV, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows: 1. That Title 10, Chapter 17 of the Canton Municipal Code shall be amended, to read as follows: "10-17-2 ZONINa ADMINISTRATOR The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the consent of the council on the first Tuesday in May of each year, or as soon thereafter as may be, and shall hold his office for the term of one year, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. The duties of the Zoning Administrator shall be to enforce this Ordinance and his authority shall include: A. Perform the functions of Building Official under the various uniform codes as the same may be from time to time adopted by the city; further, the Zoning Administrator shall act as the Zoning Enforcement Officer and shall cause the various zoning taws to be faithfully enforced. As the Building Official and as the Zoning Enforcement Officer, he shall act as a staff advisor to the Planning and Zoning Cormtission and to the Zoning Board of Appeals. He shall give written opinions A and reports when requested to do so by the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He shall cause written variances to issue in conformity with the decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals. B. Determining conformance of applications for building permits with regulations of this Ordinance. C. Issuing all zoning certificates, following approval as required in this Ordinance, and making and maintaining records thereof. D. Issuing building permits. E. Issuing all certificates of occupancy, and making and maintaining records thereof. F. Issuing permits for temporary parking and use of trailers. G. Conducting inspections of uses of land and structures in accordance with due process of law to determine compliance with the terms of this Ordinance. H. Maintaining permanent and current records of the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance, including but not limited to, applications, processing and decisions for all amendments, variations and appeals, and charting and designating each amendment, and special use on the zoning district map. 1. Providing and maintaining a public information bureau relative to all matters pertaining to this Ordinance. J. Receiving, filing and forwarding to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for variations, appeals, or other matters on which the Board is required to act under this Ordinance. K. Forwarding to the City Clerk all applications initially filed with the Building Inspection for amendments, and other matters under this Ordinance upon which the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to act. L. Providing such clerical and technical assistance as may be required by the Zoning Board of Appeals in the exercise of its duties. M. Attend all meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. N. Determine the confirmation of application of Title 3, Chapter 12 (Building Contractors) of the City Code, and cause the same to be faithfully enforced. y ,• O. Monthly Reports: It shall be the duty of Zoning Administrator to make monthly, written reports to the City Treasurer and City Clerk of all moneys received by his office arising from any official act, and to immediately pay over to the City Treasurer, all moneys so received by him. He shall likewise make a monthly written report at the first meeting of the Council in each month of the moneys so received by him and of all his acts and doings for the preceeding month. P. Office Hours: The office hours of the Zoning Administrator shall be from eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. until twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and from one o'clock (1:00) P.M. until five o'clock (5:00) P.M. from Monday through Friday." 5. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, approval by the Mayor thereof, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 5t1~ day of November 1991, upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Coay, Sarff, Steck, Bohlen, Meade, Barnett. NAYS: Alderman May. ABSENT: None, APPROVED: l ~ 7 ~~ ~ ~~ Donald E. Edwards, Mayor ATTEST: 1 Nancy Whites City Clerk