§ 61. Administration and enforcement.

A.

Authorization. The director of community development of the City of Grapevine shall be the zoning administrator and in that capacity shall be authorized to expend such funds to employ deputies and clerical assistants and to carry out the duties of the zoning administrator under this ordinance as shall be approved from time to time by the city council.

B.

Duties of the zoning administrator. In furtherance of this authority and in addition to the duties designated to him under this ordinance and other ordinances of the city, the zoning administrator or his duly designated and authorized representative shall:

1.

Receive applications for building permits for the construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, and removal of buildings, structures and signs; receive applications for permits for the use of any premises for a parking lot, open sales lot, or other purposes where a building permit is not required; notify applicants of all city ordinances pertaining to said applications; issue permits applied for as soon as practicable where the plans are found to comply with the provisions of this ordinance and all other city laws and ordinances applicable thereto; make and maintain records thereon; and in connection with such duties interpret the provisions of this ordinance;

2.

Receive applications for certificates of occupancy and compliance for buildings, structures and signs for which building permits have been issued, and which have been constructed, erected, altered, enlarged or moved in accordance with such permits and are ready for use and occupancy, receive applications for certificates of use and occupancy for any premises developed or improved as a parking lot, open sales lot or other purposes where a building permit is not required; notify applicants of city ordinances pertaining to said applications; issue certificates of occupancy and compliance applied for as soon as possible after verification of each written application; and in connection with such duties interpret the provisions of this ordinance;

3.

Receive applications for approval of a master development plan pursuant to Section 46 of this ordinance, and provide the planning and zoning commission with such clerical and technical assistance with such applications as the commission may require in the performance of its duties;

4.

Receive, review, and approve, when authorized by the terms of this ordinance, site plans and concept plans submitted pursuant to Sections 45 and 46 of this ordinance, and provide clerical and technical assistance to the planning and zoning commission in connection with site plans and concept plans that are required by this ordinance to be approved by the commission;

5.

Receive applications for variances pursuant to Section 67 of this ordinance and for vested rights determinations pursuant to Section 69 of this ordinance;

6.

Receive applications for conditional use permits and for special use permits pursuant to Sections 48 and 49 of this ordinance;

7.

Receive petitions for amendments to the text of the zoning ordinance and for the rezoning of property that is subject to this ordinance;

8.

Provide such clerical and technical assistance to the city council, planning and zoning commission, and board of adjustment as they may require in the performance of their duties under this ordinance;

9.

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and uses of any premises to determine compliance with the terms of this ordinance and issue certificates of inspection where compliance with the ordinance has been verified;

10.

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, signs and uses of any premises to determine compliance with the terms of any application, permit or certificates issued by his office;

11.

Maintain permanent and current records of official actions on all building permits, certificates of inspection, master development plans, conditional uses, special uses, variances, vested rights determinations, appeals and applications therefor and all functions of the office of zoning administrator related to the administration of this ordinance;

12.

Prepare and have available in book, pamphlet or map form, on or before March 1 of each year:

(a)

The compiled text of the zoning ordinance and amendments thereto, including all amendments adopted through the preceding December 31, and

(b)

A zoning map or maps, showing the zoning districts, divisions and classifications in effect on the preceding December 31;

13.

Maintain for distribution to the public a supply of copies of the zoning map or maps, the compiled text of the zoning ordinance, and the rules of the board of adjustment and the planning and zoning commission. A reasonable fee for each copy shall be charged to defray the cost of printing.

C.

Inspection and right of entry. The zoning administrator, and his duly authorized representatives, are hereby authorized to make inspections of all buildings, structures and premises located within the city to determine their compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. For the purpose of making such inspection, the zoning administrator, and his authorized representatives, are hereby authorized to examine and survey all buildings, structures and premises within the city. Such inspections shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any days except Sunday, subject to the following standards and conditions:

1.

Such inspections may take place only if a complaint respecting said premises has been received by the zoning administrator and such complaint, in his opinion, provides reasonable grounds for belief that a violation exists, or such inspection is undertaken as part of a regular inspection program whereby certain areas of the city are being inspected in their entirety;

2.

Such inspection shall be made by the zoning administrator or by any duly authorized representative upon his direction;

3.

Any person making such inspection shall furnish to the owner or occupant of the structure sought to be inspected sufficient identification and information to enable the owner or occupant to determine that he is a representative of the city and to determine the purpose of said inspection.

The zoning administrator, or his duly authorized representative, may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant or other legal process for the purpose of securing entry to any premises if the owner shall refuse to grant entry.

D.

Notice of violation. Whenever the zoning administrator, or one of his authorized representatives, determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of any provision of this ordinance exists on any parcel of land within the city, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the owner or agent or occupant of said parcel as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:

1.

Be in writing and include a statement of any alleged violations;

2.

Allow a reasonable time for the correction of any violation or the performance of any other required act;

3.

Be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant, as the case may require; provided, that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof: (1) is served upon him personally, or (2) is sent by certified mail to his last known address; or (3) is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the building, structure or premises affected by the action.

When such an inspection of a building, structure or premises indicates that no violations of this ordinance exist, and that no violations of any other ordinance administered by the zoning administrator exist, he shall cause to be issued to the owner of said property a certificate of inspection attesting to the fact.

(Ord. No. 85-33, § 1(D), 7-16-85)