(A) The Director of Community Development shall have extensive knowledge and experience in the area of urban planning and shall be responsible for the enforcement of all building, zoning and subdivision codes and regulations. The Director shall serve as the executive director of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals and shall be a source of information for any person concerning compliance with the town’s building, subdivision and zoning codes. The Director shall be responsible for the issuance of all building, sign, improvement location and other permits allowed or required by the building code and any zoning and subdivision ordinance.
(B) The Director shall implement and enforce all aspects of the town’s comprehensive plan, all zoning and subdivision ordinances and regulations and all state and federal planning, building, housing and redevelopment laws, rules and regulations. Additionally, the Director is responsible for accomplishing the town’s community development goals and objectives; recommending changes to the existing building, zoning and subdivision ordinances; and ensuring that the town’s planning and development goals and objectives are provided to the community in an effective and cost efficient manner.
(C) The Town Council may, from time to time, authorize the employment of qualified inspectors and support staff to assist the Director of Community Development in implementing and enforcing all building, zoning and subdivision regulations. All inspectors shall be properly certified and supervised by the Director of Community Development. The Director shall file an annual report with the Town Council in May of each year containing staffing and budgetary requests for the following budgetary year, including the anticipated sources of revenue to fund each request made and any recommendation for revision of the Building Department’s schedule of fees.
('80 Code, § 2.14.010) (Ord. 22-1978, passed - -78; Am. Ord. 2006-11, passed 5-22-06)