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ARTICLE II - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT <br />DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY <br />Sec. 113-31 - Enforcement; violations; penalties <br />(a) Zoning administrator and city attorney. The zoning administrator, with the assistance of <br />the city attorney, shall have the authority to enforce, and be responsible for the enforcement <br />of this chapter. Any complaint received shall be promptly investigated by the zoning <br />administrator. If the matter cannot be adjusted by the zoning administrator to the satisfaction <br />of the complainant, he or she shall promptly be reported to the city attorney, who shall then <br />proceed to enforce the chapter according to its provisions following approval and receipt of <br />instructions from the city council. <br />(b) Violations; cancellation of permits. If any condition in any permit, including variances and <br />conditional use permits, is violated, the zoning administrator shall serve notice on the owner <br />of the permit that unless the violation is corrected in the time set by the zoning <br />administrator, not to exceed ten days, the permit shall at the expiration of said period be <br />terminated, provided, that if said owner shall within a period of 20 days from the service of <br />said notice, correct the violation, the order shall be stayed until the appeal has been heard. <br />Said notice shall be served either by personal service or by registered or certified mail, the <br />period herein provided shall be extended by three days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays, or <br />legal holidays. If an appeal is filed, it shall be processed as provided in this chapter. If there <br />is no appeal, or if on appeal the zoning administrator is sustained, the permit shall terminate <br />and the zoning administrator shall refer the matter to the city attorney for such action as is <br />required under this chapter. <br />(c) Injunctive relief. The zoning administrator, upon approval of the city council, shall have <br />the authority to petition the district court of the county, or such court as shall have <br />jurisdiction to hear the matter, for injunctive relief against continued violations of any of the <br />provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the city attorney to represent the zoning <br />administrator in the action. <br /> <br />(Code 1993, § 9-15.07) <br /> <br />State Law reference – Zoning violations, Minn. Stats. § 462.362. <br /> <br />Sec. 113-32 - Zoning administrator <br />(a) Establishment; appointment. There is hereby established the office of zoning administrator, <br />which shall be filled by the city administrator unless otherwise appointed by the city council. <br />(b) Duties. The duties of the zoning administrator shall be to: <br />(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter either directly or through the <br />building inspector; <br />(2) Issue building permits; <br />(3) Issue such other permits as are required by this chapter upon the determination thereof <br />by the proper authority; <br />(4) Issue certificates of occupancy;