Section 20.0
Administration
The administration of this zoning ordinance is the joint responsibility of the Zoning Administrator, Building Inspector, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Council.
Zoning Administrator. The Mayville Village Council shall appoint a Zoning Administrator to carry out the day to day administration and enforcement of this ordinance. The Zoning Administrator’s duties shall include the following items and other tasks as assigned by the Village Council:
Issue Zoning Permits - The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for review and approval of zoning permits. The administrator shall keep a copy of all applications received and a record of action taken on them. He shall provide any applicant denied a permit the reasons for the denial in writing.
Inspections - The Zoning Administrator shall be empowered to make inspections of building or premises as required to enforce this ordinance.
Application - The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for taking applications for zoning ordinance text amendments, rezoning, special use permits, variances, appeals or ordinance interpretation. He will also undertake whatever investigation of the requests required by the planning commission or zoning board of appeals prior to the presentation of the request.
Records - The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for keeping records of all nonconforming uses as of the effective date of this ordinance. As well as records of all special use permits issued, zoning amendments adopted, variances granted, interpretations made, appeals granted, and zoning permits issued.
Complaints - The Zoning Administrator shall respond in writing to all complaints regarding violations of the zoning ordinance within five (5) business days, if possible. A record of the complaint and the findings of the investigation shall be maintained. The Zoning Administrator shall report on the status of current complaints at the monthly planning commission meeting.
Building Inspector. The Village of Mayville Building Inspector or designee shall be responsible for the following items in administration of the Village Zoning Ordinance:
Building Permit - The building inspector shall be responsible for the issuance of building permits as required in this ordinance.
Certificate of Occupancy - The building inspector shall ensure that all construction inspected by him meets the requirements of the zoning permit issued for the job before issuing a certificate of occupancy.
c. Permit to Raze Building - No building shall be razed until a permit has been obtained from the Building Inspector who shall be authorized to require a performance bond in such amount according to a schedule as determined by the Village Council. Said bond shall be conditioned on the applicant completing the razing within such reasonable period as shall be prescribed in the permit and complying with such regulations as to health and safety as the Building Inspector or the Village Council may from time to time prescribe including filing of excavations and proper termination of utility connections.
Planning Commission. The Village of Mayville Planning Commission shall be responsible for the following items in administration of the Village Zoning Ordinance:
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Text or Map - The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on requests to amend the Zoning Map, rezoning, or the Zoning Ordinance text or on other matters as requested by the Village Council. The public hearing will be held as required in Sec.22.01. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission will submit their recommendations on the request, including their reasons, to the Village Council, in the form of a written report. The Planning Commission may initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map or text.
Special Land Use Permits - The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on requests for Special Land Use permits, following the requirements in Article 5
Site Plans - The Planning Commission shall review all site plans submitted to it following the requirements in Site Plan Review, public hearing, and approve or deny the Site Plan stating its reasons for doing so.
Village Council. The Mayville Village Council shall be responsible for the following items in administration of the zoning ordinance:
Zoning Ordinance Text and Map Amendments - The Village Council shall be responsible for approving or rejecting all requests for amendments to the zoning ordinance text or map after receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Fees - The Village Council shall be responsible for setting all fees for hearing and permits required under this ordinance.
Special Land Use permits - Following a public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission, the Village Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application, stating their reasons for doing so.
Planned Unit Developments - Following a public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission, the Village Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application, stating their reasons for doing so.