23.402.040 - Zoning Officer

Berkeley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Berkeley

B. Responsibilities and Powers D uties.

1. The Zoning Officer:

  • a. Acts as the Secretary to the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) and the Design Review Committee (DRC);

  • b. Determines if land uses, structures, and activities conform with the Zoning Ordinance;

  • c. Serves as the review authority on applications as shown in Table 23.402-1: Review and Decision-Making Authority;

  • d. Has the authority to iIn terpret s the meaning and applicability of the Zoning Ordinance;

  • e. Enforces the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with Chapter

    • 23.414-Nuisance Abatement

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Baseline Zoning Ordinance (BZO) Proposed Amendments September 13, 2021 Code Sections to compare, both in language and placement, within the proposed BZO and the existing Zoning Ordinance:

Existing Zoning Ordinance:

Sub-Title 23A - ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY

Chapter 23A.08 - INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ORDINANCE

Section on “Authority” - does not exist - the existing ordinance is SILENT on the question of who interprets the ordinance

Sub-Title 23B - ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 23B.12

Section 23B.12.020 Responsibilities and Powers of the Zoning Officer

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Proposed BZO: