The director shall respond in writing to any written request for interpretation of the provisions of these Regulations.
A. Request for Interpretation. The written request shall state the provision(s) in question, and provide any information that the Director deems necessary to assist in the review.
B. Action on Requested Interpretations. The Director shall respond to an interpretation request within 30 days of receiving the request. As an alternative to issuing an official interpretation, the Director may refer any request for interpretation to the Planning Commission for a determination.
C. Record of Interpretations. Whenever the Director determines that the meaning or applicability of any of the requirements of these Regulations is subject to interpretation generally or as applied to a specific case, the Director shall issue an official interpretation. Official interpretations shall be:
1. In writing, and shall quote the provisions of these Regulations being interpreted and explain their meaning or applicability in the particular or general circumstances that caused the need for interpretation; and
2. Maintained on file in the Planning Division.
Any provisions of these Regulations that are determined by the Director to need refinement or revision will be corrected by amending these Regulations as soon as is practical. Until amendments can occur, the Director will maintain a complete record of all official interpretations, available for public review, and indexed by the number of the section that is the subject of the interpretation.
D. Appeals and Referral. Any interpretation of these Regulations by the Director may be appealed within 10 days after the date of the written interpretation to the Planning Commission. As provided by Chapter 19.12 (Appeals), interpretations by the Commission may be appealed within 10 days to the Council. All appeals shall be filed in compliance with Chapter 19.12 (Appeals).
(Ord. 2185, Ord. 2364 §377)