Part III - NE Santa Cruz County Development Code

Chapter Two - Roles and Responsibilities

This chapter summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the official actors in the administration of this ordinance.

II.A. Board of Supervisors (Board). The board adopted this ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan for NE Santa Cruz County it implements. Its duties in the administration of this ordinance shall include, but are not limited to:

1. appointing the commission, the board of adjustment, and the administrator;
2. setting application and inspection fees, as required by III.G and VIII.H.;
3. reviewing proposed plat amendments, as required by III.I.4, and proposed final plats, as required by III.J.9, including hearing appeals from commission action on proposed final plats;
4. acting on proposed amendments to this ordinance, as provided by III.W.; and
5. accepting required improvements, as provided by VIII.G.

II.B. Planning and Zoning Commission (Commission). The commission shall be appointed as provided by §11-803, ARS, et seq. Its duties in the administration of this ordinance shall include, but are not limited to:

1. acting on referrals from the administrator, as provided by III.I.5;
2. reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or rejecting applications for Class II permits, as provided by III.J; and
3. reviewing and making a recommendation to the board on proposed amendments to this ordinance, as provided by III.W.5.

II.C. Board of Adjustment (BOA). The BOA shall be appointed as provided by §11-807, ARS, et seq. Its duties in the administration of this ordinance shall include, but are not limited to:

1. hearing appeals from decisions of the administrator, as provided by III.I.6 and IV.C;
2. hearing appeals from decisions of the commission, as provided by III.J.8;
3. reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or rejecting applications for variances, as provided by III.O; and
4. hearing appeals of violation notices, as provided by III.U.2.b.

II.D. Administrator. The board shall retain an administrator who functions as the "zoning inspector" provided for by §11-808, ARS, and is responsible for:

1. assisting the public in understanding the applicability and requirements of this ordinance;
2. accepting applications for Class I permits for the development of nonconforming lots, as provided by I.E.3, and issuing permits for replacement or enlargement of nonconforming structures as provided by I.F.3;
3. preparing the application forms required by III.F and accepting applications for permits, appeals, variances, and amendments;
4. reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, rejecting, or referring applications for Class I permits, as required by III.I;
5. preparing, or contracting for the preparation of, professional reports on applications for Class II permits and proposed amendments, as provided by III.J.4 and III.W.3;
6. working with developers and the commission to schedule preapplication reviews, site visits, and hearings, and providing notice of hearings, as required by III.J.3., III.N.3, III.O.2, and other provisions of this ordinance, including maintaining lists of individuals, agencies, or organizations who desire notice of certain decisions;
7. preparing the decision notices required by III.I.3, III.J.7, III.N.5, III.O.5, and other provisions of this ordinance;
8. issuing certificates of compliance as required by III.T;
9. investigating possible violations of this ordinance, issuing notices of violation as provided by III.U, and working with the county attorney to remedy violations that cannot be resolved via administrative procedures;
10. inspecting, or arranging for the inspection of, required improvements, as required by VIII.G;
11. accounting for fees collected in the administration of this ordinance and preparing an annual report summarizing development activity in NE Santa Cruz County; and
12. performing all other duties assigned by this ordinance and assisting the board, commission, and BOA in the execution of their duties.

II.E. County Attorney. The county attorney shall enforce the requirements of this ordinance when administrative efforts have failed, as provided by III.U. The county attorney is also responsible for the review of development agreements and maintenance mechanisms required by Chapter 8.

II.F. Liability. No individual, including supervisors and commission members, the administrator, and other county employees, who acts in good faith and without malice in performing duties assigned by this ordinance shall be held liable for errors or omissions in its administration. A suit brought against such an individual shall be defended by the county and any judgment resulting from such a suit shall be a liability of the county.