Chapter 2.15
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Sections:
2.15.020 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - POSITION CREATED AND APPOINTMENT.
2.15.040 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE ADMINISTRATOR.
2.15.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is hereby created the Department of Community Development to be administered by the Director of Community Development. (Ord. 4810, Amended, 09/14/2002; Ord. 4719, Amended, 09/14/2000; Ord. 4151 §1, 1988)
2.15.020 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - POSITION CREATED AND APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as the Director of Community Development. The Director of Community Development shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation of the City Council, on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department. (Ord. 4810, Added, 09/14/2002)
2.15.030 DUTIES.
The Director of Community Development shall provide for the operation and administration of the building and planning functions for the City including, but not limited to:
(a) Processing and issuance of development permits.
(b) Long range planning, preparation of Comprehensive Plan amendments, and development of land use regulations.
(c) Current planning, providing permit processing, land use compliance and enforcement including environmental and shoreline review.
(d) Administration of federal community development grant funds and development of resources and policies for other community development projects in the areas of housing, economic development, public facilities, and social service projects.
(e) Processing of tax and license applications.
The Director of Community Development shall perform such other duties as the City Council or Mayor may direct or as may be required by law. (Ord. 5343 §1, 2017: Ord. 4810, Amended, 09/14/2002; Ord. 4719, Amended, 09/14/2000; Ord. 4151 §1, 1988)
2.15.040 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE ADMINISTRATOR.
The City of Bremerton hereby designates the Director of Community Development, or the Director’s designee, as the Community Empowerment Zone Administrator for the area designated as a Community Empowerment Zone within the jurisdiction of the City of Bremerton. This designation is in fulfillment of the requirements of RCW 43.31C.070. (Ord. 4810, Amended, 09/14/2002; Ord. 4787, Added, 01/17/2002)
2.15.050 REFERENCE.
Throughout this code any reference to Department of Building and Planning or Director of Building and Planning shall be interpreted to mean Department of Community Development and Director of Community Development. (Ord. 4810, Amended, 09/14/2002; Ord. 4719, Added, 09/14/2000)