[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161; 8-21-2007 by Ord. No. 6245; 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7035]
There is hereby created the Community Development Department
for the City of Crystal Lake. It shall consist of the Director of
Community Development, and such administrative assistants and other
employees as may be provided for by the City Council in the annual
Appropriation and Budget Ordinance of the City. The Director shall
have control over all employees of the Department, subject to the
authority and control of the City Manager. In the event of a vacancy
in the office of Director of the Community Development Department,
the City Manager shall serve as ex officio head of the Department
until the position is filled by a separate appointment.
The Director of Community Development or his/her designated
representative shall have the following duties:
A.
To
assist in the preparation of all federal grants.
B.
To
coordinate the functions and duties of the Community Development Department
hereinafter established.
C.
To
plan and organize the implementation of projects, the administration
of community development activities, and coordinate the implementation
of public facility improvements, public services and other related
programs.
D.
To oversee the building and zoning functions of the City, which includes
the current and long-range planning, code enforcement and development
activities.
E.
The Community Development Director shall assist in the preparation
of amendments to the official Comprehensive Plan and supporting data,
the Official Map, and all amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
F.
In addition to the aforementioned duties, the Community Development
Director shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
City Manager.
A.
Establishment.
There is hereby created the Building Services Division of the Community
Development Department. It shall consist of the Building Commissioner
and such administrative assistants and other employees as may be provided
for by the City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance
of the City. The authority exercised by the Building Commissioner
shall be designated by the Director of Community Development or the
City Manager. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Building
Commissioner, the Director of Community Development, or other person
designated by the City Manager, shall serve as ex officio head of
the Division until the position is filled by a separate appointment.
B.
General
duties. The Building Commissioner or his/her designated representative
shall have the following duties:
(1)
To enforce all ordinances enacted and codes adopted by reference
by the City relating to the construction, alteration or repair of
all buildings or structures, and all other public or private improvements.
In addition, the Building Commissioner shall make or cause to be made
any inspections needed for the enforcement of such ordinances and
codes.
(2)
The Building Commissioner shall be the enforcement officer for the
Housing, Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes and shall serve as
the "Housing Officer" for the Housing Code pursuant to Chapter 302.
In addition, the Building Commissioner shall be the enforcement officer
for ordinances of the City relating to the construction or alteration
of signs, swimming pools, parking lots and sidewalks, air-conditioning
systems and water and sewer facilities, as well as for ordinances
relating to the moving of buildings and the removal of refuse or junk.
(4)
The Building Commissioner shall perform such other duties as may
be prescribed by any ordinance of the City, or directed by the Director
of Community Development or by the City Manager.
A.
Establishment.
There is hereby created the Pollution Control Services Division of
the Community Development Department for the City of Crystal Lake.
It shall consist of the Director of Pollution Control and such administrative
assistants or other employees as may be appointed by the City Manager,
or provided for by ordinance of the City. The Director of Community
Development or designee shall serve as the Director of Pollution Control.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Director of Pollution Control,
the City Manager shall serve as ex officio head of the Pollution Control
Services Division until the position is filled by a separate appointment
by the City Manager.
B.
Duties.
The Director of Pollution Control or his/her designated representative
shall have the following duties:
(2)
It shall be the duty of the Director of Pollution Control to make
recommendations to the City regarding pollution control standards,
and to advise the City on all other pollution control matters.
(3)
The Director of Pollution Control shall perform such other duties
as may be assigned by ordinance of the City, by the Director of Community
Development or by the City Manager.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 7857]
A.
Establishment.
There is hereby created the Planning and Economic Development Services
Division. It shall consist of the Director of Community Development
and such administrative assistants and other employees as may be provided
for by the City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance
of the City.
B.
General
duties. The Director of Community Development or his/her designated
representative shall have the following duties:
(1)
The
Director of Community Development shall assist the Planning and Zoning
Commission in the review and approval of all planned unit developments
and all subdivisions of lots, tracts, or parcels of land.
(2)
The
Director of Community Development shall be responsible for the implementation
of the official Comprehensive Plan.
(3)
The
Director of Community Development shall assist in the preparation
of amendments to the official Comprehensive Plan and supporting data,
the Official Map, and all amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
(4)
The
Director of Community Development shall assist in the preparation
of all federal grants.
(5)
In addition
to the aforementioned duties, the Director of Community Development
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Manager.
A.
Establishment. There is hereby created the Zoning Services Division
of the Community Development Department. It shall consist of the Director
of Community Development, who shall serve as the Zoning Administrator
or designee of the Director of Community Development, and such other
administrative assistants or employees as may be provided for by the
City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance of the
City. The Building Commissioner, or a designee of the Director of
Community Development, shall be designated as the Zoning Enforcement
Officer unless otherwise provided by ordinance of the City. In the
event of a vacancy in the office of Zoning Administrator, the Director
of Community Development, or a designee of the City Manager, shall
serve as ex officio head of the Zoning Services Division until the
position is filled by a separate appointment. In the event of a vacancy
in the office of Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Director of Community
Development, or a designee of the City Manager, shall serve as Zoning
Enforcement Officer until the position is filled by a separate appointment
by the City Manager.
B.
General duties of Zoning Administrator.
(1)
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to receive and process
all request for amendments, special uses, variances and appeals pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Crystal Lake.
(2)
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to issue all zoning
certificates.
(3)
The Zoning Administrator shall perform such other duties as may be
assigned by ordinances of the City or the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(4)
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Enforcement Officer to issue all
occupancy certificates.
(5)
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall perform such other duties as
may be assigned by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Director of
Community Development or by ordinance of the City or the Illinois
Compiled Statutes.
