PLEASANTON ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 82: ADMINISTRATION
8201.-PURPOSE:
The administration of this Ordinance shall be conducted by the Zoning Administrator whose means of appointment and duties are set forth in the following sections of this Article. Appeals of action(s) taken by the Zoning Administrator may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals (see Section et. seq. 9604 of this Ordinance).8202. - PLEASANTON TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
- The Pleasanton Township Zoning Administrator shall administer the provisions of this Ordinance. The Pleasanton Township Board shall appoint a Zoning Administrator who shall serve for such term, subject to such conditions, and at such rate of compensation as the Board shall determine, and the duty of the enforcement of this Ordinance shall rest with the Township Zoning Administrator as shall be authorized by law. The Township Zoning Administrator shall, for the purpose of this Ordinance, have the power of a police officer.
- Eligibility. Elected officials of Pleasanton Township and/or Manistee County and/or members of the Pleasanton Township Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals shall be ineligible for appointment to the office of Township Zoning Administrator.
- Interim Zoning Administrator. In the event of the resignation, death, disability or disqualification of the Pleasanton Township Zoning Administrator, the Secretary of the Pleasanton Township Planning commission shall serve as interim Zoning Administrator until the Pleasanton Township Board shall appoint a new Zoning Administrator. Should the Secretary not be available to serve as Zoning Administrator, any other member of the Planning Commission/Zoning Board may be appointed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission to serve as interim Zoning Administrator.
- In issuing an order, requirement, decision or determination on any discretionary matter referred to him/her or upon which he/she is required to pass under this Ordinance, it shall be sufficient for the Zoning Administrator to reasonably conclude that the purposed use, building, or structure is compatible with the present uses of adjacent land, is consistent with and promotes the intent and purposes of this Ordinance, is compatible with the natural environment, is consistent with the capabilities of public services and facilities affected by such order, requirement, decision or determination, protects the public health, safety and welfare, and is consistent with constitutional requirements of due process and equal protection.
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