§ 17. Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.

There shall be a Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement headed by a Director of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The Director of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement shall be responsible for the administration of County laws relating to business licensing and the processing of complaints against such businesses. The Director shall study and report on any planning and zoning matters related to permitting, inspections, and enforcement. The Director shall also be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the County's permitting functions as assigned by law. These functions shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1)

Housing regulations and inspections;

(2)

Construction standards, including plans review and inspections, and enforcement of building and fire codes related to building permits;

(3)

Zoning enforcement; and

(4)

Property standards.

Additional responsibilities relating to permit granting and inspectional authority may be assigned by law.

(CB-69-2012)