(A) The office of Director of Community Development is established and its officer appointed by the Mayor pursuant to IC 36-4-9-4. He is responsible for, but is not limited to the specific duties as set forth in or this section.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Director of Community Development to enforce this chapter and receive applications required by this chapter, issue permits, and furnish the prescribed certificates. The Director shall examine premises for which permits have been issued, and make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of the chapter are complied with. The Director shall enforce all provisions of this code and other ordinances of the city relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for.
(C) The Director shall keep files on all activities of the Board of Zoning Appeals, the City Council and the Plan Commission, relating to the subdivision platting process, appeals, variances, special uses, development plans for planned districts, zoning amendments (text and map changes), nonconforming use determinations and zoning district boundary determinations. Said files shall include, but not be limited to, application forms, newspaper published legal notices, records of notice to adjoining and abutting property owners, plans and other required or necessary information concerning the application and minutes of the applicable body that pertain to the application.
(D) When requested by the Mayor or City Council, or when the interests of the city so require, The Director shall make investigations in connection with matters referenced in this chapter and render written reports on the same. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the applicable provisions of this code and other ordinances of the city, the Director shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(E) The Director of Community Development or his or her designee shall keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, permits issued, certificates issued, inspections made, reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. The Director shall retain on file copies of all papers in connection with building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence. All such records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable hours.
(F) The Director shall submit an annual report to the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, City Council and Mayor. This report shall summarize all of the above listed activities, plus all other information that he may deem pertinent to his office, and duties.
(Ord. 110380, passed 11-3-80; Am. Ord. 060412, passed 6-4-12; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)