(a) Building Commissioner Responsibilities. The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this Zoning Code and shall have the following functions, powers and duties:
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(2) Review and make recommendations on applications for zoning text and zoning map amendments.
(3) Review and make decisions on minor subdivisions.
(4) Review, assimilate recommendations from other City Departments and outside review agencies, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on major subdivision applications.
(5) Review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on Development Plan review applications and conditional use permit applications.
(6) Review and make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals on variance applications.
(7) Review and make decisions on applications for administrative waivers.
(8) Review and make decisions on applications for building permits to ensure compliance with this Zoning Code. If the application conforms to all of the applicable provisions of this Code, the Building Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a building permit.
(9) Issue a certificate of occupancy permit, after written request from the owner or tenant, for any building or premises existing at the time of enactment of this Code, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether such use conforms to the provisions of this Code.
(10) Refer requests for administrative appeals of decisions to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(11) The Building Commissioner shall keep or cause to be kept, a record of his or her department in regard to any decision, determination or conclusion reached by him or her in connection with the enforcement of this Zoning Code. Such record shall be open to public inspection during regular business hours.
(12) Prescribe such rules and forms deemed necessary for the execution of these Zoning Code duties.
(13) To make inspections incident to applications made under this Code and responding to complaints, and to determine whether any of the provisions of this Code are being violated, and for such purposes the Building Commissioner at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, shall be granted access to and may enter upon all property or structures within the limits of the City. Prior to seeking entry to any property or structure for such examination or survey, the Building Commissioner shall attempt to obtain the permission of the owner or occupant to inspect. If such permission is denied or cannot be reasonably obtained, the Building Commissioner shall request the assistance of the City Law Director in securing a valid search warrant prior to entry.
(14) If the Building Commissioner determines that any of the provisions of this Zoning Code are being violated, he or she shall have the power to give notices of violations, orders for actions necessary to correct any violations, orders for discontinuance of illegal use of land or structures, orders for removal of illegal structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes, and orders for discontinuance of any illegal work being undertaken.
(15) To take any other action specifically authorized by this Zoning Code, or reasonably required for the purposes of administering and enforcing the Code requirements.
(b) Deputy Building Commissioner. The Mayor may appoint one or more Deputy Building Commissioners who may provide assistance to and be supervised by the Building Commissioner. A Deputy Building Commissioner shall maintain all those powers and duties as provided for in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)