[CC 1990 § 2-191; Ord. No. 30, § 1, 6-1-1988]
There is hereby established a Department of Planning, which shall have such other sections or divisions as from time to time may be authorized by the City Council and assigned to the Department of Community Development.
[CC 1990 § 2-192; Ord. No. 30, § 2, 6-1-1988]
The Department of Planning 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; community development, including zoning and other development ordinances; the preparation of special studies and the provision of information on the physical, social and economic characteristics of the City; housing and neighborhood preservations; the coordination of new development proposals and project approvals; and shall recommend long-range plans for the City and review all projects, plans and applications to insure compliance with all ordinances of the City concerning zoning, subdivision and development requirements; and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Administrator.
[CC 1990 § 2-193; Ord. No. 30, § 3, 6-1-1988]
A. 
There is hereby established the Office of Director of Planning. The Director shall be appointed by the City Administrator with the approval of the City Council for an indefinite term. The Director may be removed from office by the City Administrator with the approval of the City Council.
B. 
The Director, under the Administrator's supervision, shall have control and supervision over all employees assigned to the Department of Planning.
C. 
The Director shall:
1. 
Interpret and enforce the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances in a strict and uniform manner;
2. 
Determine if use is in compliance with the spirit of the ordinances;
3. 
Provide staff assistance to the Planning Commission;
4. 
Notify the Board of Adjustment of variations in Zoning Ordinances;
5. 
Develop long and short-range plans for future development of the community;
6. 
Receive input from or assist other Departments;
7. 
Review development proposals to ensure conformance to ordinance regulations;
8. 
Approve reoccupancy permits in conjunction with Public Works;
9. 
Plans and assign work to division staff;
10. 
Prepare and administer the division budget;
11. 
Update official maps and data concerning the City;
12. 
Draft research and compile information concerning census, housing and business;
13. 
Ensure information is available to the community and general public;
14. 
Consult with applicants regarding the development review process and submission of request forms;
15. 
Institute and/or participate in special studies at the direction of the City Administrator, Commission or Council;
16. 
Represent the Department of Planning at civic and public functions;
17. 
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Administrator;
18. 
To establish capital improvements necessary to implement the long-range plans of the City in conjunction with other Departments.
D. 
The City Administrator shall serve as the ex officio Director of Planning until this position is filled by appointment.
[CC 1990 § 2-194; Ord. No. 30, § 4, 6-1-1988]
The Director of Planning 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, Subdivision 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 four (4) hours. All work that is stopped shall not be resumed except upon permission of the Director in any case involving the Zoning, Subdivision or Development Ordinances. Written stop orders may be served by any Police Officer or by any Planning Department employee and may be served by personal service or by posting on the premises affected.
[CC 1990 § 2-195; Ord. No. 200, § 3, 10-17-1988; Ord. No. 664, § 1, 3-16-1992]
A. 
The Director of Planning is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City any form of documentation to be filed with the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis County that will indicate for the purpose of recordation that the City has approved the site plan.
B. 
Said attestation will not be authorized until the approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission and that said approval has been certified to the Director of Planning by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission.
C. 
The attestation to be placed on the plat for recordation shall read substantially as follows:
The Site Plan was approved by the City of Chesterfield Planning Commission and duly verified on the _____ day of _____________ 20_____, by the Chairperson of said Commission, authorizing the recording of this Site Plan pursuant to Chesterfield Ordinance Number _____, as attested to by the Director of Planning.
  Director of Planning
  City Clerk
[Ord. No. 3339, 8-4-2025]
There is hereby established within the Department of Public Works a Division of Inspection. The Division shall be under the supervision of the Building Commissioner. The Division shall review all plans for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any structure in 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 such other codes or ordinances as may from time to time be approved by the City Council.
[Ord. No. 3339, 8-4-2025]
There is hereby created the Office of Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall be appointed by the Director of Planning with the approval of the City Administrator and may be removed at any time by the Director of Planning with the approval of the City Administrator. The Building Commissioner shall have control and supervision over all employees assigned to the Division of Inspections, subject to the supervision of the Director of Planning. The Director of Planning shall serve as ex officio Building Commissioner until the position is filled by appointment.