6-2(B)   CITY STAFF

6-2(B)(1)   City Planning Department

The City Planning Department staff is responsible for day-to-day administration of this IDO, unless this IDO states that another individual, department, or body has a specific responsibility.

6-2(B)(1)(a)   City Archaeologist

   1.   The City Archaeologist is an employee or consultant of the City Planning Department and has authority to approve or deny applications for a Certificate of No Effect or for a Certificate of Approval of a proposed treatment plan per Subsection 14-16-6-5(A) (Archaeological Certificate).

   2.   The City Archaeologist shall be a qualified archaeologist.

   3.   The City Archaeologist shall have the following responsibilities:

      a.   Consult the New Mexico Cultural Resources Information System and other information sources to compile and maintain a digital database of surveyed areas, site locations, site types, cultural time periods, and site conditions that is compatible with the Albuquerque Geographic Information System.

      b.   Determine whether an archaeological resource is of historic or pre-historic significance.

      c.   Inspect ground-disturbing activities and/or archaeological resources, as needed.

      d.   Coordinate with other departments and divisions as necessary to ensure compliance with treatment plans.

      e.   Such other activities that will promote the public's understanding and appreciation for the City of Albuquerque's archeology.

6-2(B)(1)(b)   Planning Director

The Planning Director has overall responsibility for the decisions of City Planning Department staff and may delegate authority as necessary to any staff member.

6-2(B)(1)(c)   Zoning Enforcement Officer

   1.   The Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) is a member of the City Planning Department staff and has authority to interpret this IDO pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-4(A) (Interpretation).

   2.   The ZEO has responsibility for making formal determinations as to how this IDO applies to specific situations, proposed development projects, and lots.

   3.   The ZEO is the formal issuing authority for those permits, approvals, licenses, or certificates that may be issued by the City Planning Department without review or approval by a higher authority.

   4.   The ZEO has the authority determine whether violations of this IDO have occurred and to determine which of the enforcement tools in Section 14-16-6-9 (Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties) will be used to enforce this IDO, and in what order those tools will be used.

6-2(B)(1)(d)   Other City Planning Department Staff

The City Planning Department staff makes recommendations and decisions as indicated in Table 6-1-1. Relevant City Planning Department staff members include the City Engineer and his/her designee for hydrology and transportation, Historic Preservation Planner, Impact Fee Administrator, Floodplain Administrator, and others, depending on the type of application involved and delegation of responsibilities granted.

6-2(B)(2)   Other City Department Staff

Other relevant City staff may include those from the Parks and Recreation Department, Environmental Health Department, Department of Municipal Development, or others, depending on the type of application involved and delegation of responsibilities granted.