Chapter 17.100
ADMINISTRATION

Sections:

17.100.010    Authorization.

17.100.020    Conflict of provisions.

17.100.030    Severability.

17.100.040    Power to correct errors or clarify.

17.100.050    Employees not personally liable.

17.100.010 Authorization.

A.    The planning and economic development (PED) director and/or city engineer is authorized to require more detailed requirements for the submittal of complete preliminary subdivision, short subdivision, unit lot subdivision, binding site plan, boundary line adjustments, final plat approval, plat alterations and plat vacations, including size, scale, number of copies, and content.

B.    The PED director shall be responsible for the administration and interpretation of this title.

1.    The PED director shall review and resolve any questions involving the proper interpretation or application of the provisions of this title. The PED director’s decision shall be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this title and of the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2024-03* § 2 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2017-22 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2017)

*    Code reviser’s note: Section 7 of Ord. 2024-03 provides: “This interim zoning ordinance shall take effect immediately, and shall remain effective for 12 months, unless terminated earlier by the City Council. Provided that the Council may, at its sole discretion, renew the interim zoning ordinance for one or more six-month periods in accordance with state law.”

17.100.020 Conflict of provisions.

Should a conflict arise between the provisions of this title or between this title and the laws, regulations, codes or rules promulgated by other authority having jurisdiction within the city, the most restrictive requirement shall be applied, except when constrained by federal or state law, or where specifically provided otherwise by this title. (Ord. 2017-22 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2017)

17.100.030 Severability.

If any provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected, and to this end the provisions of this title are declared to be severable. (Ord. 2017-22 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2017)

17.100.040 Power to correct errors or clarify.

A.    The PED director may at any time amend an administrative decision to correct ministerial errors clearly identifiable from the public record.

B.    The PED director may at any time clarify a statement in a written administrative decision as long as the clarification does not alter the intent or effect of the decision. (Ord. 2017-22 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2017)

17.100.050 Employees not personally liable.

Any employee charged with the administration and/or enforcement of this title, acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of duties, shall not thereby render him/herself liable personally and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of duties. Any suit brought against the employee, because of such act or omission performed in the enforcement of any provision of this title, shall be fully defended by the city attorney’s office until final termination of the proceedings. (Ord. 2017-22 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2017)