The department shall:
A. Implement, maintain and administer the city’s general plan, specific plans, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and environmental review guidelines including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapter 1.40 and Titles 18 and 19 of this code;
B. Administer provisions of state law governing municipal annexations and review special district formation and boundary changes affecting the city;
C. Provide staff support to the planning commission, the airport commission when acting as the planning commission, and the architectural review and historic preservation board;
D. Provide staff support to the council on all matters that come before the council by way of appeal from the planning commission or the architectural review and historical preservation board and as directed by the council; and
E. Assist the public works department with technical support and advice on improvement standards and requirements applicable to private projects and applications for entitlements issued, approved or reviewed by the city.
F. Administer the provisions of this code relating to the placement and maintenance of buildings and structures including, but not limited to, the administration and enforcement of Title 16 of this code and those provisions of state law regarding the implementation and enforcement of related codes adopted by the State of California.