Paradise Municipal Code Art. I Generally

There is established a community development department of the town. The community development department shall be organized into divisions as set forth in this chapter. Other divisions may be organized, maintained and operated by the community development director under the general administrative direction and subject to the approval of the town manager to carry out additional functions assigned the department. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

The functions of the community development department include:

A. To provide for the orderly development of the town through the administration of portion of Title 8, Health and Safety, portion of Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, Title 12, Streets and Public Places; Title 13, Public Services; Title 15, Buildings and Construction; Title 16, Subdivisions; and Title 17, Zoning, of the municipal code;

B. To approve the design and administer public works projects;

C. To meet program requirements of transportation funds and gas tax moneys;

D. To provide leadership in environmental matters such as the California Environmental Quality Act, solid waste disposal reduction, hazardous waste disposal, water quality matters and energy conservation;

E. To administer the strong motion instrumentation program;

F. To review and approve encroachments on town streets. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

A. The community development department shall be managed by the director who shall be appointed by the town manager with the approval of the town council, and shall be subject to the town manager's general administrative direction. The director shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the department. In the absence or disability of the director, the town manager shall designate a person to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the director.

B. The director is responsible:

1. To plan, organize, direct and coordinate all activities of the community development department;

2. To act as technical advisor to the town council, the planning commission and the town manager on community development matters;

3. To participate in the preparation of the capital improvement program and budget;

4. To perform such additional duties as may be required by state law or as assigned by the town manager and/or adopted by the town council. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)