11-2-1: BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
   A.   General Duties: It shall be the duty of the building department to provide for the administration of this title and the comprehensive plan. The department shall serve as the technical staff on planning and zoning issues before the city council and the planning and zoning commission. The department shall assist the public in compliance with zoning requirements, including the interpretation of this title and with the preparation and submittal of zoning applications.
   B.   Specific Duties And Responsibilities: The specific duties and responsibilities of the department shall be as follows:
      1.   Provide and maintain a continuing program of public information on zoning matters and provide planning and zoning assistance to the public as requested.
      2.   Review the standards for those allowed uses that must meet specific standards prior to approval and provide notice to the applicant and adjacent property owners, as herein specified.
      3.   Accept, evaluate and submit a written report, including findings of fact and recommended conclusions of law, to the appropriate authority for all commission and council level applications.
      4.   Review building permit applications for zoning compliance.
      5.   Provide public notice of all public hearings held for the review of planning and zoning applications.
      6.   Maintain records and files of all zoning applications and of the hearings and actions thereon.
      7.   Maintain a vigorous zoning enforcement program to decrease violations of this title.
      8.   Prepare an annual annexation program for submittal to the planning and zoning commission and the city council.
      9.   Initiate revisions and amendments of this title and the comprehensive plan.
      10.   Prepare special studies and plans as appropriate.
      11.   Make interpretations of the provisions of this title and the comprehensive plan.
      12.   Coordinate zoning and development applications with the appropriate city departments and agencies.
      13.   Determine the classification of all uses not specifically identified in this title. (2003 Code § 11-02-01)