(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or 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. Has the meaning set forth in I.C. 36-7-4-1109(b). At the time of adoption of this section, PERMIT means any of the following:
(1) A building permit;
(2) A certificate of occupancy.
REPORT. A written account of the affected permit application and disclosure of the conflict of interest involved, signed and dated by the author.
(B) (1) Whenever the Chief of Inspections, Building Commissioner, Code Enforcement Official, Inspector, or other employee of the city has a conflict of interest in the issuance of a permit:
(a) Such person shall recuse himself or herself from the permitting process;
(b) Such person shall report the conflict of interest to the Head of Inspections and the Law Department.
(2) Promptly upon receipt of a conflict of interest report made under division (B)(1), the Chief of Inspections in consultation with the Law Department, shall appoint a qualified temporary replacement to oversee the permit, and all related files shall be delivered to the appointed temporary replacement.
(C) Filing reports. The Chief of Inspections shall place reports received pursuant to this section in a separate file and maintain them for at least 5 years.
(Ord. 9469, passed 7-27-2020)