CA17-0004: Ordinance No. 23-170- Enforcement

Amendments to Chapter 23, Article 9- Substantively no deviations from current Zoning Enforcement practices have been proposed as part of this amendment proposal. Legal clarifications have been added to  accurately portray enforcement functions. To be consistent with other Code sections the draft also adds capitalizations where: County Code references have been made; County forms or County Permits are referenced; County position titles such as the Zoning Administrator are referenced. In Sec. 23-9.1.1, Enforcement responsibilities (a), Zoning Administration and Enforcement functions have been clarified to include designees of the Zoning Administrator. In Sec. 23-9.1.1, Enforcement responsibilities (d), reference to prohibition of Building Permit has been replaced by reference to prohibition of a Zoning Permit issuance in instances where a violation to the Zoning Ordinance has been issued has been corrected. Interpretation and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance is the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator or his or her designees. Zoning therefore has responsibility over issuance of Zoning Permits, not Building Permits. The proposed amendment reflects this correction.  Sec. 23-9.1.3- Injunctive relief and other civil remedies strikes reference to “attempted violations” being abated by injunction or other legal proceeding as an actual violation of the Zoning Ordinance needs to occur to warrant enforcement action.