There shall be a Department of Development and Planning, the
head of which shall be the Director of Development and Planning. The
Director of Development and Planning shall be appointed by the Manager
with City Council approval. Prior to appointment, the City Manager
shall be satisfied that the Director of Development and Planning possesses
the training, education and experience necessary to perform the duties
of the position.
The Director of Development and Planning, under the direction
and supervision of the City Manager shall:
(a) Serve as the City Zoning Officer with the responsibility of administering
and enforcing the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Exercise general management responsibilities over the Inspection
Bureau.
(c) Serve as Secretary of and staff support for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(d) Serve as Secretary of and staff support for the City Planning Commission.
(e) Perform such other functions as may be determined by the City Manager
to be the responsibility of the Director of Development and Planning.
There shall be an Inspection Bureau, the head of which shall
be the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall
be appointed by the Director of Public Safety.
The Code Enforcement Officer, under the direction and supervision
of the Director of Planning and Development shall:
(a) Perform the duties and assignments as outlined in the job description
maintained by the Personnel Officer.
(b) Enforce the Local Laws, codes and Ordinances adopted by the City
Council and applicable State and Federal regulations.
(c) Perform such other functions as may be determined by the Director
of Public Safety to be the responsibility of the Code Enforcement
Officer.
(d) Have such other, different and additional functions, powers and duties
as may be prescribed by State Law, Local Law or Ordinance, or delegated
by the Manager.