The Community Development Director shall have the power to grant zoning compliance and occupancy permits and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his or her duties in the enforcement of this Zoning Code. The Director shall not approve any plans or issue any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction until he or she has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform to this Zoning Code.
The Director shall record all nonconforming uses existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 1278.
Under no circumstances is the Director permitted to make changes to this Zoning Code, nor to vary the terms of this Zoning Code in carrying out his or her duties as Director.
The Director shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this Zoning Code are complied with by the applicant despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements, which may occur upon the granting of said permit.