§ 159.029 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

   (A)   Establishment of Department of Planning and Development and Director of Planning and Development. There is hereby established a Department of Planning and Development in the City of Noblesville, which may consist of the Director of Planning and Development, Building Administrator, Secretary, and assistants. The basic duties and responsibilities of the Director of Planning and Development are set forth in Section 500-501 of this Zoning Code. The Mayor is hereby authorized to employ a Director of Planning and Development and such other employees deemed necessary, subject to the approval of the City Plan Commission. Appointments shall continue during good behavior and service and they shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity has been given them to be heard on specific charges.

   (B)   Jurisdiction and Authority. The Director of Planning and Development has the following powers and duties in connection with the implementation of this chapter:

      (1)   To interpret provisions of this chapter pursuant to the procedures and standards for interpretation set forth in § 159.043(A);

      (2)   To ensure compliance with or prevent violation of provisions of this chapter pursuant to the procedures and standards for enforcement set forth in §§ 159.240 through 159.248 and 159.999;

      (3)   To inspect buildings, structures, and use of land to determine compliance with this chapter pursuant to the procedures and standards for enforcement set forth in §§ 159.240 through 159.248 and 159.999;

      (4)   To issue all necessary permits and certificates and maintain records thereof in the name of the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the procedures and standards for zoning certificates set forth in § 159.045;

      (5)   To issue all necessary building permits and maintain records thereof and to inspect buildings and structures to determine compliance with this chapter, pursuant to the procedures and standards for Building Permits set forth in §§ 159.060 through 159.062;

      (6)   To provide technical and clerical assistance to the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals;

      (7)   To provide and maintain a public information service relative to all matters arising out of this chapter;

      (8)   To maintain permanent and current records relative to the administration of this chapter, including but not limited to, all maps, amendments, Improvement Location Permits, Certificates of Occupancy, Variances, and Conditional Uses, Appeals and disapproved applications, and record of hearings;

      (9)   To review all development permit applications to determine that the application meets the requirements of this chapter and to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from federal, state and local government agencies which prior approval is required;

      (10)   To conduct all research and collect and analyze all data pertaining to the growth and development of the City and its environs, as delegated by the Common Council, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or other bodies which may be desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;

      (11)   To coordinate and conduct all development activities and programs for the City and its environs, as delegated by the Common Council, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or other bodies which may be desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;

      (12)   To obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data in order to administer this chapter;

      (13)   To notify all jurisdictions and other bodies relative to the alteration of watercourses;

      (14)   To make interpretations as to the location of special flood hazards; and

      (15)   To take such other actions as delegated by the Common Council, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or other bodies which may be desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

   (C)   Delegation of Authority. The jurisdiction and authority of the Director of Planning and Development may be delegated to his or her designee except as prohibited by law.

(Ord. 62-12-95, passed 1-22-96)