HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1998-2744ORDINANCE NO. 2744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER
2.17 ESTABLISHING THE PLANNING AND BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION I: The Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 2.17
to read as follows:
Sections:
2.17.010
2.17.020
2.17.030
2.17.040
2.17.050
Chapter 2.17
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Established-Scope.
Effect on existing employees
Abolition of Position of Director of Building and Housing and designation
of Position of Building Official.
Director-Limitation on authority and duties.
Director-Duties and responsibilities.
2.17.010 Established-Scope.
There is established a planning and building department which shall combine the
services and facilities of the existing planning department and department of building and
housing. The planning and building department shall prepare and maintain the City's General
Plan, guide its implementation and ensure buildings and facilities are constructed and
maintained in accordance with adopted fire and life-safety codes under the direction of a
director of planning and building, and as hereinafter provided.
2.17.020 Effect on existing employees.
No employee who is presently employed and classified in the presently existing
planning department and department of building and housing shall be penalized in any way
by reason of the adoption of this chapter.
2.17,030
Abolition of Position of Director of Building and Housing and designation of
Position of Building Official.
The position of director of building and housing is abolished. The duties and
responsibilities attending the position of director of building and housing shall be attached to
the position created for director of planning and building.
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Wherever the title "building official" is found elsewhere in this code it shall identify the
duties and responsibilities of the position designated as the Assistant Director of Planning and
Building/Building Official. The provisions of this section shall be cumulative to the other
provisions of this chapter and irrespective of such other provisions.
2.17.040 Director-Limitation on authority and duties.
It is not intended by this chapter to grant any authority to or impose any duty upon the
director of planning and building which is invested in or imposed by general law or valid city
ordinance in any other city commission, board, department, division, service, officer or
employee.
2.17.050 Director-Duties and responsibilities.
The Planning and Building Department shall be under the supervision of a director of
planning and building, who shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Act as technical advisor to the Planning Commission as created by Section 605 of the
Charter, and assist said Commission in carrying out duties as provided in Section 606
of said Charter;
B. Promulgate and administer policies and regulations governing land development and
recreational projects as recommended by the Planning Commission, and adopted by the
city council;
C. Establish administrative rules and regulations governing the administration of the
Planning and Building Department;
D. Recommend to the Planning Commission and to the city council rules, regulations and
amendments relating to planning and zoning matters;
E. Plan, organize, direct and maintain an effective growth management program that
coordinates growth management and planning policies with regional planning agencies
as well as local service providers;
F. Train and supervise planning and building personnel;
G. Prepare and submit a department budget when required;
H. Maintain such records and render such reports as may be required by the chief
administrative officer;
I. Have responsibility to protect the natural environment through the City's environmental
review policies and procedures and a comprehensive open space and park planning
strategy;
J. Any other duties and responsibilities as designated by the City Manager.
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SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 st day of September, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Moot, Padilia, and Salas
None
Mayor Horton and Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
thelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2744 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 11'" day
of August, 1998 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 1't day of September, 1998.
Executed this1 st day of September, 1998.
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