Chapter 2.45
PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.45.010 Created – Director designated.
2.45.020 Duties of director and functions of department.
2.45.030 Director – Authority to set public hearings.
2.45.040 Zoning administrator.
2.45.010 Created – Director designated.
There shall be a city department known as the public works and community development department which shall carry out the functions set forth herein. The administrative officer of the department shall be known as the director of public works and community development and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city manager. In the absence of an appointment, the city manager shall serve as director of public works and community development. (1991 code § 2-24.1)
2.45.020 Duties of director and functions of department.
The director of the public works and community development department shall have the following duties, responsibilities and functions:
A. Advising the city, city manager, planning commission and city council on public works and planning issues;
B. Administration of the planning division, building inspection division, and code enforcement division;
C. Providing all engineering services for the city;
D. Administration of city engineering and street maintenance programs;
E. Conducting investigations and making reports on matters relating to zoning, subdivisions, land divisions, grading, drainage, construction and maintenance of streets and control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, architectural and outdoor advertising controls and review, building construction, and on other matters as directed; and
F. Such other duties, responsibilities and functions as are required by law or established by the city manager or city council from time to time. (Amended during 2005 recodification; Ord. 764 § 1, 2002; 1991 code §§ 2-24.2, 2-25.2)
2.45.030 Director – Authority to set public hearings.1
When a public hearing is required by law and the planning commission by resolution delegates the authority to fix hearing dates and give notice, the director of public works and community development may fix the time for holding the public hearing and give the notice required by law without further authorization from the commission. (1991 code § 2-24.3)
2.45.040 Zoning administrator.
A. Established. The office of zoning administrator is established. The director of public works and community development, or a person designated by him or her, is the zoning administrator.
B. Duties. The duties of the zoning administrator shall be as set forth in PHMC § 18.75.020. (Amended during 2005 recodification; Ord. 764 § 2, 2002; 1991 code § 2-24.4. Formerly 2-25.3)
Editor’s note: For provisions regarding the planning commission, see PHMC Chapter 3.05. For provisions regarding planning and land use generally, see PHMC Title 18.