Section 25.06.510 Other city officials, departments and agencies -jurisdiction, authority and duties.

In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties conferred upon them by other provisions of state law and this code, every official, department and agency of the city shall have the following jurisdiction, authority and duties with relation to the administration and enforcement of this title:

1. Duties as Specified in Applicable Laws. Each official, department and agency shall have such duties and responsibilities with respect to land use and development regulations in the city as shall be conferred upon it by the various provisions of state law, this code and regulations applicable to such official, department or agency. Where such duties and responsibilities require such official, department or agency to review plans or proposals for land use or development, such official, department or agency shall inform the manager of inspection services division and planning director, in writing, of such requirement; of the particular provision of state law, this code, or regulation which creates such requirement; of the particular type or category of plans or proposals which must be reviewed; of the stage in the planning, zoning and development process where such review would be most effective and of the estimated time that would be required for such review in the normal case.

2. Issuance of Permits. No official, department or agency of the city shall issue any permit, license or approval in violation of the terms of this title or which could result in work or the use of buildings, structures or land in violation of the provisions of this title. Every official, department or agency of the city issuing permits, licenses or approvals the use of which may result in a violation of the provisions of this title, shall refer the application therefor to the zoning administrator for a report on conformance with said provisions. The zoning administrator shall promptly return such application with his report thereon, and if the report indicates that the use of such permit, license or approval will result in a violation of the provisions of this title, the license, permit or approval shall not be issued.

3. Cooperation and Technical Assistance. Upon reasonable request, each official, department and agency of the city shall cooperate fully with, and offer technical aid, advice and expertise to, the board of adjustment, planning and zoning commission, planning director, and manager of inspection services, to the end that the goals, policies and standards of the general plan and this title may be expeditiously and effectively achieved. (Ord. S-30424, 1976)