8-10-1: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATOR:
   A.    Planning And Zoning Commission:
      1.    Established: A planning and zoning commission is established, as authorized by Idaho Code 67-6504. Idaho Code 67-6504(a) requires that all commission members shall have resided in Kootenai County, Idaho, for at least two (2) years prior to their appointment.
         a.    The city planning and zoning commission shall consist of five (5) members, four (4) members of which shall reside in the city, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, with a fifth member residing within the area of city impact (ACI). The joint planning commission, as required by Idaho Code 67-6526(g) and the adopted area of city impact agreement (ordinance 119), shall be composed of seven (7) members, three (3) of which reside in the ACI, two (2) of which reside elsewhere in Kootenai County and are seated on the Kootenai County planning commission, and two (2) of which reside within the city. The joint planning commission shall evaluate and make recommendations to the county on applications, plans, or ordinance amendments for lands within the area of city impact.
         b.    City commission members shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years, in order to provide for the annual appointment of at least one member.
      2.    Duties: The five (5) member city planning and zoning commission shall act with the full authority of the council as delineated in this title, excluding the authority to adopt the city comprehensive plan, ordinances, or to approve final land subdivisions. The joint planning commission shall act as delineated in this title and ordinance 119 as a recommending body to the board of county commissioners within the area of city impact.
   B.    Administrator: The mayor shall, with the consent of the city council, appoint a planning and zoning administrator, who shall perform the following duties:
      1.    Assist members of the public in understanding the applicability and requirements of this title;
      2.    Receive applications for permits required by this title, accepting only complete applications, as required by section 8-10-2 of this chapter;
      3.    Review applications for class I permits for compliance with this title and approve or disapprove such applications following the procedure established in subsection 8-10-3A of this chapter;
      4.    Prepare reports on, or arrange for the professional review of, applications for class II permits, following the procedure established by subsection 8-10-3B of this chapter;
      5.    Assist the commission, city council and board of county commissioners in setting meeting agendas and provide proper notice of all public hearings required by this title;
      6.    Issue certificates of compliance, based on site inspections, enforce the provisions of development agreements and investigate possible violations of this title;
      7.    Properly account for all fees collected in the administration of this title and prepare monthly and annual reports of development activity in the Hauser Lake planning area; and
      8.    Perform all other duties assigned by this title, and assist the commission in the execution of its duties.
   C.    Individual Liability: No commission or city council member, the mayor or any city employee or contractor who acts in good faith and without malice in a role established by this title shall be held liable for errors or omissions in its administration. Any suit brought against such an individual shall be defended by the city, and any judgment resulting from such a suit shall be a liability of the city. (Ord. 159, 6-9-2010)