(A) In accordance with G.S. 160D-109, No staff member shall make a final decision on an administrative decision required by this article if the outcome of that decision would have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact on the staff member or if the applicant or other person subject to that decision is a person with whom the staff member has a close familial, business, or other associational relationship. If a staff member has a conflict of interest under this section, the decision shall be assigned to the supervisor of the staff person or such other staff person as may be designated by the development regulation or other ordinance.
(B) No staff member shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in a development subject to regulation under this article unless the staff member is the owner of the land or building involved. No staff member or other individual or an employee of a company contracting with a local government to provide staff support shall engage in any work that is inconsistent with their duties or with the interest of the local government, as determined by the local government.
(C) In accordance with G.S. 160D-1108, staff members, agents, or contractors responsible for building inspections shall comply with G.S. 160D-109(c). No member of Inspections Division shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of any building within the City of Greenville’s planning and development regulation jurisdiction or any part or system thereof, or in the making of plans or specifications therefor, unless he is the owner of the building. No member of an Inspections Division or other individual or an employee of a company contracting with the city to conduct building inspections shall engage in any work that is inconsistent with their duties or with the interest of the City of Greenville, as determined by the city. The City of Greenville must find a conflict of interest if any of the following is the case:
(1) If the individual, company, or employee of a company contracting to perform building inspections for the City of Greenville has worked for the owner, developer, contractor, or project manager of the project to be inspected within the last two years.
(2) If the individual, company, or employee of a company contracting to perform building inspections for the City of Greenville is closely related to the owner, developer, contractor, or project manager of the project to be inspected.
(3) If the individual, company, or employee of a company contracting to perform building inspections for the City of Greenville has a financial or business interest in the project to be inspected.
(Ord. No. 23-082, § 1, passed 12-14-2023)