A. Director Of Development Services: It shall be the duty of the director, or his or her authorized agent, to administer the regulations of this title.
1. The director shall be responsible for the enforcement and administration of this title including, but not limited to, those in section 8-1-5 of this title and the following:
a. The director shall conduct investigations of structures and use of property as are necessary to determine compliance with the regulations of this title;
b. Order the abatement of violations of the zoning ordinance and aid in prosecuting such violations;
c. Withhold any zoning certificates on any property where structures or uses are in violation of the zoning ordinance; and
d. Enforce penalties for violations as set forth in section 8-7-8 of this chapter.
2. The director shall provide information to the public on planning, zoning, building, and engineering matters.
3. The director shall have authority to receive and examine applications including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Enter upon any property (with the consent of the owner) to: 1) make examinations and surveys, and 2) place and maintain necessary monuments and marks;
b. Maintain records of all materials and correspondence related to land use applications;
c. Transmit to outside agencies and provide written notice to surrounding property owners on all commission and board hearings;
d. Maintain records of the commission and board hearings and actions thereon;
e. Transmit to the commission or board all applications, petitions, and other communications upon which the commission or board is required to act;
f. Issue zoning certificates; and
g. Receive applications as set forth in article A of this chapter.
4. The director shall act on the following applications that do not require transmittal to outside agencies or notice to surrounding property owners:
Accessory use approval, zoning certificate required (chapter 5, article A of this title).
Farm development right (section 8-2A-5 of this title).
Financing verification application (subsection 8-6-3L of this title).
Floodplain permit (chapter 3, article F of this title).
Landscape and screening plan (chapter 4, article F of this title).
Lighting plan (chapter 4, article H of this title).
Modification or expansion to an approved conditional use (section 8-5B-3 of this title).
Modification or expansion to an approved master site plan (section 8-4E-3 of this title).
Onetime division of a property (chapter 4, article B of this title).
Planned community landscape plan (subsection 8-6-3L of this title).
Planned community periodic review.
Property boundary adjustment (chapter 4, article C of this title).
Sign plan (chapter 4, article I of this title).
Temporary use approval, zoning certificate required (chapter 4, article L of this title).
Time extension, administrative (subsection 8-7-6A2 of this chapter).
Zoning certificate (section 8-7-1 of this chapter).
5. The director shall transmit to outside agencies, provide written notice to surrounding property owners, and act on the following applications:
Accessory use approval, zoning certificate and administrative approval required (chapter 5, article A of this title).
Expansion or extension of nonconforming use or structure (section 8-7-5 of this chapter).
Joint applications with items listed in subsection A4 of this section.
Master site plan (chapter 4, article E of this title).
Private road (chapter 4, article D of this title).
Temporary use approval, zoning certificate and administrative approval required (chapter 4, article L of this title).
B. Prosecuting Attorney: The prosecuting attorney of Ada County shall have the authority to enforce this title as set forth in Idaho Code and this code.
C. Sheriff: The Ada County sheriff, and his or her authorized representatives, shall have the authority to enforce this title as set forth in Idaho Code and this code.
D. Planning And Zoning Commission:
1. The commission shall have jurisdiction and authority to:
a. Provide for citizen meetings, hearings, surveys, or other methods to obtain advice on the planning process, comprehensive plan, and implementation;
b. Conduct informational meetings and consult with public officials and agencies, public utility companies, and civic, educational, professional, or other organizations;
c. Promote a public interest in and understanding of the commission's activities;
d. Make recommendations to the board concerning the comprehensive plan, planning process, or implementation of the comprehensive plan;
e. Enter upon any property (with the consent of the owner) to: 1) make examinations and surveys, and 2) place and maintain necessary monuments and marks; and
f. Hear applications under the authority of the hearings examiner (see subsection F of this section) if a hearings examiner has not been appointed by the board. Final plats reviewed by the commission shall be heard at an open meeting of the commission.
2. The commission shall have the authority to act on the following applications, all of which require transmittals to agencies, notice to the public, and a public hearing before the commission:
Conditional use (chapter 5, article B of this title).
Joint applications with items listed in subsections A4 and/or A5 of this section.
Subdivision, sketch plat (chapter 6 of this title).
3. The commission shall have the authority to make a recommendation to the board on the following applications or petitions, all of which shall require transmittals to agencies and cities, notice to the public, and a public hearing before the commission:
Amendment to an area of city impact agreement (title 9 of this code).
Amendment to the comprehensive plan (text or map) (subsection 8-7B-1A of this chapter).
Amendment to the zoning ordinance (text or map) (section 8-7-3 of this chapter).
Joint applications with items listed in subsections A4, A5, and/or D2 of this section.
Planned community implementation plan (chapter 8 of this title).
Subdivision, preliminary plat (chapter 6 of this title).
E. Board Of County Commissioners:
1. The board shall have the authority to act on the following agreements, applications and petitions, all of which shall require a recommendation from the commission, transmittals to agencies and cities, notice to the public, and public hearing:
Amendment to an area of city impact agreement (title 9 of this code).
Amendment to the comprehensive plan (text or map) (subsection 8-7B-1A of this chapter).
Amendment to the zoning ordinance (text or map) (section 8-7-3 of this chapter).
Development agreement (article C of this chapter).
Joint applications with items listed in subsections A4, A5, D2, and/or D3 of this section.
Planned community implementation plan (chapter 8 of this title).
Subdivision, preliminary plat (chapter 6 of this title).
2. The board shall have the authority to act on the following applications, all of which require transmittals to agencies, notice to the public, and a public hearing by the board:
Appeal (section 8-7-7 of this chapter).
Joint applications with items listed in subsections A4, A5, D2, D3, and/or E1 of this section.
Time extension (subsections 8-7-6A3 and A4 of this chapter).
Variance (section 8-7-4 of this chapter).
3. The board shall have the authority to act on the following applications or petitions at an open meeting of the board:
Subdivision, final plat (chapter 6 of this title).
4. The board shall have the authority to appoint a hearings examiner, in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-6520.
F. Hearings Examiner:
1. The hearings examiner shall have the authority to act on the following applications, all of which require transmittals to agencies, notice to the public, and a public hearing before the hearings examiner:
Subdivision, final plat (chapter 6 of this title). (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 426, 9-26-2001; amd. Ord. 490, 4-9-2003; amd. Ord. 709, 10-8-2008; amd. Ord. 730, 7-7-2009; amd. Ord. 738, 2-23-2010; amd. Ord. 766, 12-8-2010; amd. Ord. 808, 6-5-2013)