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�� :��.��r� �ay� � �� i� �� v SECTION: 1014.01: Enforcement 1014.02: Separate Offenses 1014.03: Fees 1014.04: Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals 1014.01: ENFORCEMENT: The zoning code shall be administered and enforced by the community development director. The community development director may institute, in the name of the city, any appropriate actions or proceedings against a violator as provided by law. (Ord. 275, 5-12-1959; amd. 1995 Code) 1014A2: SEPARATE OFFENSES: Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense punishable under the city code. (Ord. 275, 5-12-1959) 1014.03: FEES: To defray administrative cost of processing applications for rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, setback permits, vacations of streets or alleys or building relocation, a fee shall be paid by the applicant in an amount set by the City Council and kept on file in the city manager's office. Fees shall be payable at the time applications are filed with the city manager and are not refundable unless application is withdrawn prior to referral to the planning commission. (Ord. 1223, &-29-1999} 1014.04: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS: A, Except as described in the subsection below (zoning variances), the City Council shall act as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. B. Zoning Variances. The City Council shall annually nominate three members of the Planning Commission to act as the Board of Zoning Variances Adjustments and Appeals (hereinafter called the "Variance Board") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462. Requests for variances shall be processed by the Community Development Director or designee in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1013 of this title or other relevant section of this code and Minnesota Statutes 15.99. 1. The Community Development Director or designee shall provide written notice of the request, as per Section 108 of this Code to all property owners within 350 feet priorto a hearing of th� Variance Board and shall publish notice of public hearing in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to said hearing. 2. A sign, available from the Community Development Director or designee, shall be placed by the applicant on a portion of the property visible frotr� the primary road frontage, stating that the owner has a request before the Variance Board, the date of the hearing, and the city hall phone number for further information. Such sign shall be placed at least ten (10) days prior to said hearing. 3. Additional Information: The city staff shall have the authority to request additional information from the applicant concerning operational factors or to retain expert testimony with the consent and at the expense of the applicant concerning operational factors, said information to be declared necessary to establish per- formance conditions in relation to all pertinent sections of this Code.