A. Scope: The planning and development services department is the lead agency for the administration of this code and serves as the lead professional staff of the planning and zoning commission.
B. Powers and duties of the planning director: The planning director, with the applicable staff, performs the following duties:
1. Supervision: The director supervises the various divisions of the department;
2. Rezoning and specific plan compliance with the comprehensive plan. The director determines rezoning and specific plan compliance with the comprehensive plan;
3. Plans and regulations: The director develops and maintains the comprehensive plan and the land use plans, policies and regulations for its implementation;
4. Specific plans: The director administers and provides recommendations to the commission on specific plan applications and coordinates the administration of adopted specific plans by other county departments and public agencies;
5. Rezoning: The director administers and provides recommendations to the commission on the rezoning of property;
6. Subdivision and development plan regulations: The director reviews and coordinates the processing of subdivision plats in accordance with Chapter 18.69 (Subdivision Standards);
7. Boards, commissions and committees: The director provides administrative assistance to the planning or zoning bodies appointed by the board of supervisors (refer to Section 18.101.020(B)(8));
8. Other duties:
a. The director acts as the executive secretary of the commission and, by representation, executive secretary of the boards of adjustment;
b. The director performs such other functions as may be necessary in the administration of the department or as provided by the county manager.
C. Powers and duties of the chief zoning inspector: The chief zoning inspector reports to the planning and development services director and, by authority of A.R.S. § 11-808, performs the following duties:
1. Compliance review: The inspector reviews all permits for the use or improvement of property prior to issuance by the county, in order to determine if the proposed activity will be in compliance with this code;
2. Conditional uses: The inspector acts as the hearing administrator for conditional uses, in accordance with Chapter 18.97 (Conditional Use Permits);
3. Interpretation: The inspector interprets the provisions of this code;
4. Enforcement: The inspector enforces the provisions of this code by all means prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1992-96 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 1987-64 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)