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Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS

§ 32.041 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

  • (A) Administrative policies and procedures.

(1) Performance of duties. The Development Services Director performs all duties required of their office by state law, the Charter of the city, this subchapter, other ordinances of the city and such other duties not in conflict therewith as may be required by the City Manager.

(2) Responsibility to City Manager. The Development Services Director is immediately responsible to the City Manager for the effective administration of their Department and all activities assigned thereto.

  • (3) Sound practices. The Development Services Director will keep informed as to the latest and best practices in his or her

particular field and inaugurate, with the approval of the City Manager, such new practices as appear to be of benefit to the administrative organization of the city and to the public.

(4) Authority over employees. The Development Services Director has the power, when authorized by the City Manager, to appoint and remove, subject to the merit principle of personnel administration as provided for in the Charter of the city and the city's adopted personnel policies, all subordinates under them.

(5) Cooperation with other departments. The Development Services Director will furnish, upon the direction of the City Manager, any other department of the city such services within the scope of the department to better the development of the city and the performance of city government.

(6) Records. The Development Services Director will establish and maintain a system of filing and indexing for records and reports belonging to the city pertaining to the activities and work of the Department in sufficient detail to furnish all information necessary for the proper administration of the department.

  • (B) Duties.

  • (1) The Development Services Director or their designee oversees the Planning Division.

  • (2) The Development Services Director oversees the Building Division.

(3) The Development Services Director or their designee will serve as executive secretary and chief advisor to the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Design Review Committee, and Board of Building Appeals.

  • (C) Responsibilities of Department. It is the responsibility of the department to:

  • (1) Administer and interpret the planning and zoning regulations of the city;

  • (2) Administer and interpret the Local Coastal Program of the city;

  • (3) Administer and interpret the building regulations of the city and the state;

(4) Be responsible for the preparation of a comprehensive long-term general plan for the physical development of the city and of any land outside the boundaries of the city which may be related to its planning. That plan may be referred to as the general plan and be officially certified as the general plan upon its adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council;

(5) Prepare, review, and be responsible for environmental documents for private and public developments;

(6) Prepare, administer, and direct conservation and rehabilitation activities as directed by the City Manager and approved by the Council;

(7) Upon approval by the City Manager, consult with and advise public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional, and other organizations, and citizens generally with relation to the activities assigned to the department; (8) Coordinate and guide programs related to environmental and climate concerns.

(Ord. 919-C.S., passed 9-7-21)

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  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. ▸ Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
    Overview
    1. § 32.001 DEPARTMENTS.
    2. § 32.010 CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT.
    3. § 32.011 DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER.
    4. § 32.012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION.
    5. § 32.013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.
    6. § 32.020 CITY CLERK OFFICE.
    7. § 32.030 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
    8. § 32.031 COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR.
    9. § 32.032 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
    10. § 32.040 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
    11. § 32.041 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.
    12. § 32.042 BUILDING OFFICIAL.
    13. § 32.050 FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
    14. § 32.051 FINANCE DIRECTOR.
    15. § 32.060 FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    16. § 32.061 FUNCTIONS.
    17. § 32.062 ACTING FIRE CHIEF.
    18. § 32.063 UNIFORMS.
    19. § 32.070 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
    20. § 32.071 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.
    21. § 32.080 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
    22. § 32.081 ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE.
    23. § 32.082 POWERS AND DUTIES.
    24. § 32.083 UNIFORMS.
    25. § 32.084 REQUEST FOR POLICE SERVICES.
    26. § 32.090 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
    27. § 32.091 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
    28. § 32.092 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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