(a) Establishment. The Planning Director shall administer this Zoning Code. The Planning Director may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the Mayor may direct.
(b) Powers and Duties. For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the Planning Director shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Interpret the meaning and application of this Zoning Code.
(2) Issue zoning certificates and other permits as provided by this Zoning Code and keep a record of same with a notation of any special conditions involved.
(3) Accept and review for completeness all applications upon which the Planning Director is authorized to review by the provisions of this Code. The Planning Director shall promptly review each application submitted to determine compliance with applicable district regulations and submission requirements. If the application is deemed insufficient, the Planning Director shall promptly notify the applicant of necessary changes. If the application is deemed sufficient and the application fee has been paid, the Planning Director shall officially accept the application on that date for consideration of the action(s) requested.
(4) Respond to questions concerning applications for amendments to the Zoning Code text and the official Zoning Map.
(5) Maintain permanent and current records required by this Code, including but not limited to zoning approval, inspection documents, and records of all variances, amendments, conditional uses, and similar use determinations.
(6) Make such records available for the use of Council, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the public.
(Ord. 2007-222. Passed 1-10-08.)