Kern County Municipal Code Ch. 18.75 Administration

The purpose of this chapter is to establish general rules for the administration of this title in conformance to the requirements of the California Subdivision Map Act. While the requirements of this chapter may, in certain instances, be more restrictive than the California Subdivision Map Act, in the event of any clear conflict between the requirements of this title and the California Subdivision Map Act, the California Subdivision Map Act shall prevail.

(Ord. G-7629 § 126, 2007: Ord. G-6533 § 3 (part), 1998)

Except where otherwise specified, the planning director shall be vested with the authority to administer this title. In the course of these duties, the planning director shall have the authority to interpret the provisions of this title. Where there is a question as to the meaning or intent of any requirement of this title, including interpretations of conditions of approval, the planning director shall provide any necessary interpretation.

(Ord. G-7629 § 127, 2007)

The planning director may delegate any responsibility or authority charged to him/her by any section of this title to any employee of the Kern County planning department, any employee of any department of the county of Kern, or a committee of employees of the county of Kern. Any employee or employees so designated may act on behalf of the planning director in a matter or proceeding specified in this title.

(Ord. G-6533 § 3 (part), 1998)

The board of supervisors may establish a reasonable fee for processing any application specified in this title, provided the fee does not exceed the estimated actual cost of processing such application. The board of supervisors shall adopt and may periodically revise a schedule of fees for processing such applications.

(Ord. G-6533 § 3 (part), 1998)