Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 5 Community Development Department

The community development department is hereby established and shall be under the direction of the director of community development who shall be accountable to the city manager. The duties of the director of community development shall be as follows:

A. Supervise, administer, and enforce all technical codes including building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and property maintenance codes; all rules and regulations of the city, including zoning and sign laws; all state regulations governing construction including handicapped access, energy conservation, essential service buildings, historic buildings, sound insulation, and seismic safety regulations; and such other matters as may be designated;

B. Advise and assist in formulating proposals, policies, and procedures pertaining to regulatory codes including building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sign, and zoning codes relative to the development, use, and occupancy of property;

C. Recommend proposals and procedures pertaining to land use and development, to the use and development of public properties, and to special zoning matters; cooperate with the fire chief in coordinating fire protection, land use, and regulatory codes;

D. Conduct studies, investigations, and environmental assessments and prepare documentation as required by the California environmental quality act; prepare development plans or zoning regulations for specified areas within the city at the request of or as required by the planning commission or city council; prepare site development plans for municipally owned property;

E. Issue permits in conformity with the regulatory codes and laws for buildings and structures, and in conformity with all state and local land use entitlements and zoning laws;

F. Oversee the maintenance of the city's general plan, zoning, and other planning and land use laws and policies in compliance with state requirements;

G. Advise the public on matters relating to planning and development procedures and receive and transmit to the proper authority requests of the public that are within the jurisdiction of the community development department;

H. Coordinate the work of the community development department with and provide technical assistance to the design review commission, the architectural commission, and the planning commission;

I. Maintain such maps, plans, and records as may be necessary for the fulfillment of the functions of the community development department;

J. Formulate and recommend to the city manager for approval policies and procedures for the management of the community development department;

K. Organize and maintain, subject to the approval of the city manager, such operating divisions in the community development department as the operations may require;

L. Coordinate with the director of public works services and the deputy city manager of capital assets in matters relating to land use, development, construction, transportation, traffic, and parking;

M. Be responsible for all functions assigned by law to the director of community development;

N. Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager;

O. Provide traffic engineering services, including, but not limited to, planning, scheduling, design, data and statistical compilation, retrieval, use, construction, supervision, operations and surveillance. (Ord. 09-O-2576, eff. 1-15-2010; amd. Ord. 13-O-2647, eff. 10-11-2013)

The building and safety division is hereby established and shall be under the direction of the building official who shall be accountable to the director of environmental services. The duties of the building official shall be as follows:

A. Supervise, administer, and enforce all technical codes, including building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, property maintenance, zoning, sign laws, and rules and regulations of the city; and state regulations governing construction including, but not limited to, handicapped access, energy conservation, essential service buildings, historical buildings, sound insulation, seismic safety, and such other matters as may be designated;

B. Formulate and recommend to the environmental services director and the city manager for approval policies and procedures for the management of the building and safety division;

C. Advise and assist in formulating proposals, policies, and procedures pertaining to regulatory codes including the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and relative to property maintenance, signs, and that part of the zoning laws relative to the use and occupancy of property;

D. Issue permits in conformity with the regulatory codes and laws for buildings and structures;

E. Be responsible for all functions assigned by law to the building official;

F. Organize and maintain, subject to the approval of the environmental services director and the city manager, such sections in the building and safety division as the operations may require;

G. Perform such other duties as may be required by the director of environmental services or the city manager. (1962 Code § 2-4.601)

The planning and community development division is hereby established and shall be under the direction of the planning and community development official who shall be accountable to the director of environmental services. The duties of the planning and community development official shall be as follows:

A. Formulate and recommend to the environmental services director and the city manager for approval policies and procedures for the management of the planning and community development division;

B. Conduct studies and investigations and prepare plans, as may be required or requested by the planning commission or the council, in connection with the development or zoning regulations of specified areas within the city, site development plans for municipally owned property, and other planning matters;

C. Recommend proposals and procedures pertaining to land use and development and the use and development of public properties and special zoning matters, and to cooperate with the building and safety official and the fire chief in coordinating fire protection and land use;

D. Coordinate with the transportation/engineering official in matters relating to transportation, planning, traffic, and parking;

E. Advise the public on matters relating to planning procedures and to receive and transmit to the proper authority requests of the public which are within the jurisdiction of the planning and community development division;

F. Coordinate the work of the planning and community development division with, and provide technical assistance to, the architectural commission and the planning commission;

G. Maintain such maps and records as may be necessary for the fulfillment of the functions of the planning and community development division;

H. Organize and maintain, subject to the approval of the director of environmental services and the city manager, such sections in the planning and community development division as the operations may require;

I. Act as the zoning administrator of the city and perform such duties as may be imposed by law upon that position; and

J. Perform such other duties as may be required by the director of environmental services and the city manager. (1962 Code § 2-4.1201)

The transportation division is hereby established and shall be under the direction of the deputy director of transportation, who shall be accountable to the director of community development. The duties of the deputy director of transportation shall be as follows:

A. Formulate and recommend to the director of community development and the city manager, for approval, policies and procedures for the management of the traffic and parking functions;

B. Provide technical assistance to the traffic and parking commission;

C. Provide traffic engineering services, including, but not limited to, planning, scheduling, design, data and statistical compilation, retrieval, use, construction, supervision, operations and surveillance;

D. Provide for the installation and maintenance of traffic control and safety devices;

E. Provide for the planning and maintenance of on street and off street parking facilities;

F. Provide public education and information regarding traffic and parking safety;

G. Perform or direct all phases of engineering work required in connection with the functions of the city, not otherwise assigned to another department, and prepare and maintain the engineering records of the city, and is designated city engineer for purposes of state law;

H. Issue permits and control the use of public rights of way and easements, except as otherwise specifically assigned to another department by the provisions of this code;

I. To perform such other duties as may be required by the director of community development or the city manager. (Ord. 13-O-2647, eff. 10-11-2013)

The public works division is hereby established which shall be under the direction of the public works administrator who shall be accountable to the director of environmental services. The duties of the public works administrator shall be as follows:

A. Inspect, operate, and maintain the city's public works facilities, including storm drains, streets and sewers, and maintain all city installations where maintenance is not assigned to another department;

B. Maintain all city owned or operated mechanical equipment;

C. Maintain and have custody of all city owned or operated structures;

D. Administer the city water operations as provided in this code;

E. Administer the City refuse collection operations as provided in this Code;

F. Perform such other duties as may be required by the Director of Environmental Services or City Manager. (1962 Code § 2-4.401)