The Town of Hamburg does hereby establish and create a Department of
Planning and Development, the functions of which are as follows: To be responsible
for the planning and development of projects in the town submitted from time
to time to the Town Planning Board; to be responsible for enforcement of zoning
ordinances; to have in charge inspections of and issuance of building permits,
electrical permits, plumbing permits, and any and all other permits pertaining
to construction; issuance of permits relative to erecting, placing, altering,
repairing or demolition of any building, structure or part thereof; issuance
of certificates of occupancy; and the administration of all matters pertaining
thereto or which from time to time may hereafter and lawfully be assigned
by the Town Board.
The head of the Department of Planning and Development shall be the
Director of Planning and Development, which office is hereby established.
The Director of Planning and Development shall be appointed by the Town
Board and shall hold office until the first day of January next succeeding
the first biennial town election held after his appointment, and thereafter,
shall hold office for the term of two years and until his successor shall
have qualified, provided however, that he may be removed for cause by said
Town Board.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.