ZONING ORDINANCE - Stark County, North Dakota

3) The amendment receiving a proper protest shall not be approved except by a
supermajority (four-fifths) vote of the county commission.
4) Any decision of the zoning administrator may be appealed to the Board of County
Commissioners within 30 days from such decision. The Board of County
Commissioners may reverse, affirm, amend, adjust or change any decision of the
zoning administrator. Notice of hearing on the appeal shall be published at least
twice not less than two (2) weeks prior to the hearing.
5) Any decision of the Board of County Commissioners may be appealed to the district
court as provided in chapter 40-47-08, NDCC.
8.9 Permits and Fees
8.9.1 Building Application
8.9.2 Fees
1) It shall be unlawful for any person to commence construction, alteration, or
conversion of any building or structure without first obtaining a building
application from the County Zoning Administrator or its designee.
2) This section does not apply to those buildings or structures directly used in
connection with farming operations and constructed by farmers as defined
herein.
3) A building application issued pursuant to these provisions shall expire one
year from date of issuance.
The County Zoning Administrator shall charge and collect a fee as follows;
The County Zoning Administrator shall charge and collect a fee according to the
resolution of fees and schedules established by the Commission. The applicant for a
conditional use permit, variance, or building application, shall be liable for and pay
to the County Zoning Administrator sufficient sums of money to pay for and cover
costs incurred by the County for the processing of such application, including, but
not limited to: publication costs, attorney’s fees, mileage, copying expense, etc. No
permit shall be issued until such costs have been paid by the applicant, unless the
County Zoning Administrator has otherwise provided for good cause shown.
8.10 Violations and Penalties
If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired,
converted or maintained, or if any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this
Ordinance, the proper county authorities or any affected citizen or property owner, in
addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding:
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