City of Milford, CT DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING AND LAND USE

The Department of Permitting and Land Use (DPLU) is hereby established. The Department shall provide for the efficient processing of land use and building applications, permits, inspections and all other functions related to planning, zoning, inland wetlands and building code compliance within the City of Milford.

The DPLU shall be managed by an Executive Director who shall be the head of the Department. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall have such qualifications, duties and functions as are stated in or consistent with the job description for such position. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the efficient operation of the DPW and shall be the direct supervisor to the City Planner, Assistant City Planner, Inland Wetlands Compliance Officer, Zoning Enforcement Officer and Chief Building Inspector. The compensation of the Executive Director shall be established by the Board of Aldermen upon recommendation of the Mayor, and the Executive Director shall report directly to the Mayor.

The DPLU shall be comprised of the Land Use Division and the Building Division.

(1)

The Land Use Division shall include a City Planner, Assistant City Planner, Inland Wetlands Compliance Officer, Zoning Enforcement Officer and such staff as may be necessary from time to time. The City Planner shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board and shall be responsible to and under the general supervision of the Executive Director. The Assistant City Planner, Inland Wetlands Compliance Officer, Zoning Enforcement Officer and staff members of the Land Use Division shall be appointed in accordance with existing Charter, Code, regulation and/or collective bargaining agreement provisions as may be applicable to the position. Compensation and conditions of employment shall be established by the Board of Aldermen upon recommendation of the Mayor or through the collective bargaining process, whichever may apply.

a.

The City Planner shall, under the direction of and procedures established by the Executive Director, supervise the Land Use Division staff. The City Planner shall possess such professional education, qualifications and experience as may be established by the City, from time to time, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, through the job description for the position. The City Planner shall provide technical and such other assistance to the Planning and Zoning Board and to other boards, commissions and departments as may be required or helpful.

b.

The Land Use Division shall be responsible to assist the Planning and Zoning Board, Inland Wetlands Agency and other land use agencies in carrying out all land use functions as set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes and state and local regulations. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Land Use Division shall review all required applications for the development or subdivision of land, all requests for zoning permits, all proposals for rezoning or other amendments to zoning and/or subdivision regulations, and all inland wetlands enforcement, zoning enforcement and related land use activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Division shall prepare reports and recommendations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed, including current and long-range planning for development, redevelopment and preservation activities within the City; preparation of necessary plans, studies and programs to formulate and implement the City's Comprehensive Plan and conducting special studies and projects relating to future growth, development and quality of life.

(2)

The Building Division shall include a Chief Building Inspector and such other building inspectors and staff members as may be necessary from time to time. The Chief Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be responsible to and under the general supervision of the Executive Director. The building inspectors and staff members of the Building Division shall be appointed in accordance with existing Charter, Code, regulation and/or collective bargaining agreement provision as may be applicable to the position. Compensation and conditions of employment shall be established by the Board of Aldermen upon recommendation of the Mayor or through the collective bargaining process, whichever may apply.

a.

The Chief Building Inspector shall, under the direction of and procedures established by the Executive Director, supervise the Building Division. The Chief Building Inspector shall be certified by the State of Connecticut as a building official and shall possess such other professional education, qualifications and experience as may be established by the City, from time to time, through the job description for the position. The Building Division shall provide review and processing of applications and issuing of permits, shall attend meetings with other departments and commissions as necessary and perform related work as required under direction of the Executive Director.

b.

The Building Division shall be responsible to assure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and codes in order to assure the safety of all structures within the City. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Building Division shall be responsible for the timely review and processing of building applications and permits, construction plans, building inspections, complaints and all other activities related to construction and building within the City, in accordance with all applicable codes, laws and regulations.