(a) The department of planning and development services shall be under the control of a director of planning and development services who shall be accountable to the city manager to carry out the duties of this department. The duties of the department of planning and development services shall be as follows:
(1) Maintain, update and oversee implementation of the city's comprehensive plan;
(2) Prepare land use studies and analysis supporting policy recommendations to the city council;
(3) Review and process development applications in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations or rulings, including all functions designated by law to the building official;
(4) Provide technical assistance and support to the planning and transportation commission, architectural review board and historic resources board;
(5) Prepare and submit annual reports related to land use planning and the building industry as required by council direction, local ordinance, state and federal laws;
(6) Identify staff to serve as and to implement the responsibilities of the ADA coordinator as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(7) Enforce the provisions of the municipal code related to land use planning and zoning, building regulations and other provisions as directed by the city manager;
(8) Maintain records related land use planning and development, demographic and census information; support administrative functions; prepare balanced budgets; and foster an environment that promotes staff growth and professional development to advance department responsibilities and program objectives;
(9) Perform or cause to be performed all duties required by this code or other law of the building official, chief building official, building inspector, zoning administrator, director of planning, and director of planning and development services; and,
(10) To perform other such duties as may be required.
(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), § 3, 2020: Ord. 4274 § 1 (part), 1995)