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18.135.070 Zoning administrator.
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A. Creation and Purpose. The zoning administrator is appointed by the development services director. The zoning administrator is created to interpret the meaning and intent of the general plan and this code and enforce the provisions contained therein.

B. Duties and Powers.

1. The zoning administrator shall have the duty to carry out the provisions and intent of the general plan and this code. The zoning administrator shall have the power to hold a public hearing to review and approve, continue, deny, or approve with conditions the following:

a. Zoning permits;

b. Minor development review permits;

c. Temporary use permits;

d. Waivers;

e. Minor modifications to waivers and temporary use permits;

f. Modification to zoning permits, temporary use permits and minor development review permits;

2. The zoning administrator shall interpret the code as needed. Interpretation of this code includes, but is not limited to, clarification of intention, determination of zoning classifications of land uses not specified in this code, and the delegation of processing procedures and requirements. The zoning administrator shall keep a record of interpretations made pursuant to this section. The record of interpretations shall be available to the public;

3. The zoning administrator shall serve on the technical advisory committee and advise on matters relating to development and subdivision plat applications;

4. The zoning administrator may carry out any functions and duties specified in this code; and

5. The zoning administrator shall delegate administrative functions as deemed necessary to execute the intent of this code to members of the development services department staff.

C. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the zoning administrator under this code may file an appeal to the hearing officer in accordance with MCC 18.140.140, Appeals. Decisions shall be heard de novo by the hearing officer as applicable. [Res. 23-19; Ord. 23-17 § 2; Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Ord. 19-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 501.07; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]