(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to satisfy the requirements of I.C. 36-1-27-4.
(B) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A direct or indirect financial interest in the issuance of a permit pursuant to I.C. 36-1-27-1.
PERMIT. The meaning as set forth in I.C. 36-7-4-1109(b).
(C) Prevention procedure. A Building Commissioner, Building Code Official, Inspector, Town Marshal or other designated town employee or agent may not issue a permit or oversee the issuance of a permit through a subordinate if such person has a conflict of interest. A Building Commissioner, Building Code Official, Inspector, Town Marshal or other designated town employee or agent shall report a conflict of interest to the Town Manager, the Clerk-Treasurer, the Town Council President and the Town Attorney promptly upon the discovery of any such conflict of interest. Promptly upon the receipt of any such conflict of interest report made under this section, the Town Council President, in consultation with the Town Attorney, shall appoint a qualified, temporary replacement Building Commissioner, Building Code Official, Inspector, Town Marshal or other designated town employee or agent for the sole purpose of reviewing or issuing the permit for which the conflict of interest exists.
(Ord. 2019-8, passed 8-6-2019)