1122.01 AUTHORITY.
   (a)   Chief Building Inspector. For the purposes of this Code, the City Administrator shall be authorized to serve as the Chief Building Inspector referenced in Administrative Code, Chapter 151 of the Codified Ordinances of Whitehall, Ohio.
   (b)   Administrative Decision Authority. The City Administrator, who may request the input of the City Engineer or other municipal officials or consultants to the City as part of their review, is hereby authorized to review and make decisions on the following:
      (1)   Zoning permits, per Section 1124.02 - Zoning Permits.
      (2)   Certificates of land use, per Section 1124.03 - Certificate of Land Use.
      (3)   Similar use interpretations, per Section 1125.03 - Similar Use Interpretations.
      (4)   Administrative interpretations, per Section 1124.04 - Administrative Interpretations.
   (c)   Quasi-judicial Authorities. Specified entities shall have the authorities to review and make recommendations or decisions on the following:
      (1)   Variances. The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall review and decide on variance requests per Section 1125.01 - Variances.
      (2)   Appeals of City Administrator decisions. The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall review and decide on appeals of decisions of the City Administrator per Section 1125.02 - Appeals of City Administrator Decisions.
      (3)   Special Use Permits. The Planning Commission shall review and make recommendations on special use permits and the City Council shall review and make decisions on special use permits per Section 1125.04 - Special Use Permit.
   (d)   Legislative Authorities. Specified entities shall have the authorities to review and make recommendations or decisions on the following:
      (1)   Text and Map Amendments. The Planning Commission shall review and make recommendations on text amendments and map amendments and the City Council shall review and make decisions on text amendments and map amendments per Article 1126 - Text and Map Amendments.
          (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)