The Planning Director, designated by the County Manager, shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Director may be assisted by others as assigned by the County Manager. The duties of the Planning Director may include, but are not limited to, drafting plans and development regulations for adoption; determining whether applications for development approvals are complete; receipt and processing applications for development approvals; providing notices of applications and hearings; making decisions and determinations regarding development regulation implementation; determining whether applications for development approvals meet applicable standards as established by Dare County; conducting inspections; issuing or denying certificates of compliance; enforcing development regulations, including issuing notices of violation and orders to correct violations; recommending initiation of judicial actions against actual or threatened violations; keeping adequate records; and any other actions that may be required to adequately enforce the laws and development regulations for unincorporated Dare County.
(Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021)