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10.23.Changess and Amendments <br />(1) The Dane county board of supervisors may from ; <br />time to time amend, supplement, or change by ordinance <br />the boundaries or classifications of districts desi- <br />nated on the official zoning maps, or any, of the prop <br />visions or regulations imposed by this ordinance in <br />the manner provided by law. <br />'10.24 Administration., Enforcement and Penalties. <br />(1) The provisions of this ordinance shall be ad- <br />ministered by or,under the direction of the zoning <br />supervisor, who in person or by duly authorized deputy <br />or assistant shall have the right to enter upon any <br />premises af- fected by this ordinance at reasonable <br />hours for the purpose of inspection. Any person or <br />persons, firm,-company or corporation, either owner <br />or occupant of the premises; who violates, disobeys, <br />omits, neglects or refuses to comply with and who <br />resists -the enforcement of any of the provisions of <br />this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not to <br />exceed two hundred dollars ($240.00), together with <br />the costs of the action, and in default of payment <br />thereof by any person so fine, such person shall be <br />imprisoned in the county jail of Dane county for a <br />term of not more than thirty (30) days. Each day that <br />a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a <br />separate offense. Compliance therewith shall also be <br />enforced by injuctional order at the suit of the <br />county or the owner or occupant of real estate within <br />the district affected by the regulations of this ordi- <br />nance. It shall not be necessary to prosecute for fine <br />or imprisonment before resorting to injunctional pro- <br />ceedings.- <br />(2) Zoning Committee. <br />(a) The zoning comittee, originally created by <br />RosolutiomFo. 38A, 1939 -1940, adopted November 13, <br />1939, is hereby recreated. This committee shall conr.i <br />s' -st of three (') members, appointed by the Dane <br />county park commission from among its owa.members for <br />a term of one year, beginning on-July 1 of each year. <br />T``e compensation for,members of the zonirr committee <br />shall be the same as allowed to county board members <br />for attendance at commiteee meetings. <br />(b) It shall be the duty of the zoning committee <br />to supervise the administration of this ordinance; to <br />hold hearings on proposed changes in the ordinance as <br />herein provided and make recommendations thereon to <br />the county board; to approve plats for record in <br />accordance with the provisions of Section 2361 (1)(b), <br />'disconsin Statutes; and generally to perform such <br />functions as are by law delegated to the county park <br />commission with reference to zoning. <br />already on the parcel, and ny other pertinent facts. <br />The scale of such drawing shall be such as to iccev,�- <br />ately depict the required information. <br />(c) The application 'for permit shall state the name <br />and address of the owner of the property, the legal;des- <br />cription of the property, the size and location of the <br />building on the lot or parcel,, the proposed use of the <br />building or premises, the type of construction, the <br />estimated cost, and such other pertinent information <br />as the zoning supervisor may require to determine com- <br />pliance with the provisions of this ordinance. <br />(d) 'Such application shall be signed by the owner or <br />his duly authorized representative or agent; provided, <br />however, that if a propospective purchaser desires a <br />Frior ruling on a proposed construction or use before <br />consumation of purchae, he may apply for a permit, and <br />if such permit be denied, he nay appeal to the board <br />of adjustment <br />(e) Coincident with the issuing of a permit, the zon- <br />ing supervisor shall "issue a card, certifying that a <br />permit has been issued. Such card shall bear the sane <br />number as the permit and otherwise i$ditify the construc- <br />tion and premises covered by the permit. Such card ,,4 <br />shall be posted in a conspicuous �laco on the premises <br />during the period of construction, and no construction <br />shall be begun until such card has been posted. <br />(f) To partially defray the expense of administra- <br />tion of this ordinance the following scale of fees is' <br />hereby established: <br />Fi'�errrt,iva <br />Sca le <br />For construction up to and <br />including $500 51.00 $2.00 <br />For construction from $500 <br />to $2,000 .2.00 5.00 <br />For each additional $1,000 <br />over $2,000 .50 1.00 <br />Maximum 10.00 25.00 <br />Such fees shall be collected by the zoning supervisor <br />at the time the permit is issued, and shall be accounted <br />for and paid into the general fund of the county as - <br />are other 'fees collected by the county. The zoning sup- <br />ervisor shall issue a receipt £or each fee collected. . <br />10.25 Hoard of Adjustment. <br />(1) Personnel;. Term and Compensation. <br />The board of-adjustment shall consist of three mem- <br />bers, appointed by the chairman of the county hoard <br />with the a—rov.al of the county board, each serving for <br />(2) Zoning Supervisor. a term of three years beginning an July 1, with the <br />term of one tnember expiring each year. Members shall <br />(a) The office, of zoning supervisor is hereby reside within the areas of the county coming under the. <br />created, determination being made that for the pro- jurisdiction of this ordinance. and no two members <br />per enforcement of this ordinance such officer is, shall be from the same town. Compensation of members <br />necessary and in the public interest. Such zoning sup- <br />shall be the sama as is allowed to county board members <br />visor shall be appointed by the zoning committee with for attendance at committee meetings. <br />-the approval of the county board. The zoning com- <br />mitte may carry on such investigations and apply such (2),Rules,•h;eetings and Minutes. <br />tests as it may consider necessary to determine quali- (a) The board of adjustment shall adopt such rules <br />fications of applicants. The compensation shall be as will carry into effect the <br />fixed by the county board in the same manner as the y provisions of „this <br />salarie of other county employees. ordinance. <br />s <br />(b) The term of office shall be two (2) years, be- <br />ginning on January 1; provided that new appointees <br />shall serve such probationary period as the zoning <br />committee may deem necessary. Such zoning supervisor <br />shall be subject to all of the requirements and en- <br />titled to all of the privileges, including vacation <br />and sick allowance, as any other county emploee. <br />(c) It shall be the duty of the zoning supervisor <br />t,o accept applications for building permits and any <br />(b) Meetings shall be held at the call of -the chair- <br />man and at such other times 'as the board may determine. <br />The chairman, or' in his absence, the vice chairman, <br />may administer oaths and compel the attendance of wit- <br />nesses. All meetings -shall be open to the public. <br />(c) The board shall keep records of its proceedings <br />and a record of. each official action taken, showing the <br />vote of each member on such matter. The rniaatas shall be <br />'be placed on file and be a public record. <br />other permits or licenses provided for under this ordi- ( ") Powers and Duties. <br />nance, and to issue such permits after the applica- (a) Appeals <br />tions have been examined and approved; to inspect 1. Appeals may be 'taken to the board" of adjustment by <br />buildings being erected pursuant to permit for com- any person, aggrieved, or by any officer, depart ment,or <br />pliance with ordinance and permit specifications; to bureau affected by any decision or order of the ,or- <br />make periodic inspections throughout the area or areas jug supervisor or other administrative officer. Such <br />covered by this ordinance for violations grid to take appeal may represent that an error has been made in the <br />such action as may be necessary for enforcement; to interpretation of the terms of the ordinance, or that <br />attend all meetings of the zoning committed' and 'imposi'tion of ordinance provisions creates an undue'-, <br />board of adjustment;• and to perform such other duties hardship. <br />as the zouing committee and the board of adjustment 2. Appeal shall be filed with the officer issuing he <br />may direct. order or decision appealed from, which officer shall <br />(31 Building Permits: thereupon notify the chairman of the board that an <br />(a) No new b4bilding shall hereafter be erected, and appeal has been taken, and file with the board all re- <br />no existing building shall be added to, structurally cords in the matter. The chairman will within a reason - <br />altered, changed in'use or moved on or onto any lot able time, set a date for hearing such appeal. Notice <br />or parcel in any area coming under the jurisdiction of such hearing shall be given to all parties in inter= <br />of this ordinance, and no non - conforming building est.,in accordance with the rules of the board. <br />shall be repaired, until•a building permit ,shall have 3. In deciding appeals the board may sustain or re- <br />been applied for and issued by the zoning supervisors; verse the - decision of the administrative officer, or <br />"except as otherwise provided by law or by this ordi- make such modifications or adjustments in the order as <br />nance. will be in the public interest and result in substantial <br />lb) The zoning supervisor may require the filing of justice being done, but no such decision shall be Ion- <br />a scale drawing of,the premises, showing the dimen- trary to. the general intent of this ordinance. <br />sions 'of the lot, or parcel, the dimensions of the <br />proposed building, the distance in feet from the <br />abutting street or highway and from the side and rear <br />lot lines, the size and location of any buildings <br />Page <br />