[Amended 1-10-2017]
A Department of Community Services is hereby created under the
authority of Section 1 of Chapter VI of the Town Charter. Said department
may also identify itself as the Department of Community Development
and be identified herein as such.
[Amended 10-7-2019]
A.Â
The Department of Community Development shall be headed
by a Director of Community Development, who shall be appointed by
and responsible to the Town Manager.
[Amended 2-22-2000; 10-7-2019]
A.Â
The Department of Community Development shall be responsible,
unless otherwise directed by the Town Manager, for:
(1)Â
The designing, surveying, engineering, lighting and
inspecting of streets, sidewalks, curbs, sewers and appurtenances
thereto.
(2)Â
The performance of all engineering work on behalf
of the Town.
(3)Â
Traffic engineering and transportation planning.
(4)Â
Inspection of buildings, issuance of applicable permits.
(6)Â
The Town's economic development.
(7)Â
Licensing and permitting of construction activities
within streets and rights-of-way.
B.Â
The Department of Community Development shall also
be responsible for the performance of professional planning services
and activities directed toward the orderly future development of the
Town as required by and consistent with changes in its physical, social
and economic conditions and resources. Such responsibilities shall
include but not be limited to the conducting of technical studies
and submission of reports and recommendations relating to the use
of land for public or private purposes, relating to the layout of
highways or provision of transportation facilities and relating to
the character and location of population, housing and sources of employment
in the Town.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 12-20, Transfer
of powers, duties and responsibilities, was repealed 5-10-2005.
