[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
There is hereby established the Department of Planning and Development
which shall have such other divisions or sections as from time to
time may be authorized by the Board of Aldermen and assigned to the
Planning and Development Department.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A.
The
Planning and Development Department shall have responsibility in the
areas of community development, including zoning and development code
enforcement, building code and maintenance code enforcement, housing
and neighborhood preservation, project coordination, community planning
and such other duties related to overall community development as
from time to time may be authorized by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
Department shall be responsible for the overall planning and development
of the City including the preparation and maintenance of the Zoning
Map, Official Map and Comprehensive Plan of the City; the preparation
of special studies and provision of information on the physical, social
and economic characteristics of the City; the coordination of new
development proposals and project approvals; the review and inspection
of building construction and property maintenance; and such other
duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A.
There
is hereby established a Community Development Director. The Director
shall be hired by the City Administrator for an indefinite term with
the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator
may discharge the Director, with or without cause, with the consent
of a majority of the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
Director shall advise and make recommendations to the Planning and
Zoning Commission on matters relating to the growth and development
of the City. In addition to the powers enumerated below, the Director
shall have the powers delegated to such position or subordinate positions
by ordinances of the City, plus such other duties as may be prescribed
from time to time by the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Community Development Director shall serve as ex officio
Senior Planner and shall have the responsibility to enforce all Zoning
Regulations of the City as may be provided in the City's Zoning Ordinances.
The City Planner or his/her designees shall recommend long-range plans
for the City and review all projects, plans and applications to ensure
compliance with all ordinances of the City concerning zoning, subdivision
and development requirements.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
There is hereby created a Chief Building Official. Unless otherwise
designated by the Board of Aldermen, the Community Development Director
shall serve as ex officio Chief Building Official. The Chief Building
Official and his/her designees shall review all plans for the construction,
reconstruction or alteration of any structure within the City and
shall inspect such construction to ensure that all work is done in
compliance with the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical
and other codes or ordinances that may from time to time be adopted
by the Board of Aldermen. The Chief Building Official and his/her
designees shall also be responsible for securing compliance with other
codes or ordinances of the City as may be assigned by the City Administrator.
The Chief Building Official may employ and supervise building, plumbing,
electrical and mechanical inspectors and property maintenance Code
Enforcement Officials as may be authorized from time to time by the
Community Development Director. The employment of inspectors and officers
shall be subject to the approval of the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Community Development Director and the Senior Planner shall
have the power to order all work to be stopped on any building or
structure where such work is being done in violation of any provision
of the City zoning ordinance or development code. Such stop orders
may be given orally and may be enforced when so given, provided however,
that any oral stop work order shall be followed by a written order
within two (2) hours. All work that is stopped shall not be resumed
except upon permission of the Director in any case involving the Zoning
or Development Ordinances. Written stop orders may be served by any
Police Officer or by any Community Development Department employee
and may be served by personal service or by posting on the premises
affected.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Community Development Director and the Chief Building Official
shall have the power to order all construction, alteration or repair
work to be stopped on any building, plumbing or electrical installation
in the City when such work is being done in violation of any provision
of any City ordinance or any International Code adopted by the City
by reference. Such stop orders may be given orally and may be enforced
when so given, provided however, that any oral stop order will be
followed by a written order within two (2) hours. All work thus stopped
shall not be resumed except upon the permission of the Director. Written
stop orders may be served by any Police Officer or by any Planning
and Development Department employee and may be served by personal
service or by posting on the premises affected.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Chief Building Official or any of his/her authorized Code
Enforcement Officials shall issue complaint and summons as provided
for in Missouri Supreme Court Rule 37 when there is a determination
that there is a violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance, subdivision
regulations or a violation of any provision of any City ordinance
or violation of any International Code adopted by the City by reference.
Such complaint and summons may be served by any Police Officer or
by any Planning and Development Department employee so designated
and may be served by personal serviced by posting on the premises
affected.
