In addition to any authority granted the City Council by state law, City Charter or the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, the City Council shall have the powers and duties set forth in this chapter, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

To review and approve, disapprove or modify the capital improvement program prepared by the City Manager;

(2)

To call and conduct public hearings on proposals to amend or modify the provisions of this chapter;

(3)

To amend the provisions of this chapter upon appropriate findings, by ordinance, after public hearing and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and

(4)

To take such other action not otherwise reserved for the Planning and Zoning Commission that the City Council may deem desirable and necessary.

(Ord. No. 25-036, § 2(Exh. A), 5-19-2025)

A.

Creation and appointment. There is hereby established an Office of Planning and Zoning. The Administrative Official shall be the head of the Office of Planning and Zoning and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

B.

Jurisdiction, authority and duties. In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties which may be conferred on the Administrative Official by other provisions of this Code, the Administrative Official shall have the following jurisdiction, authority and duties:

(1)

The Administrative Official shall receive and review, or cause to have reviewed, all applications under the provisions of this chapter;

(2)

The Administrative Official shall serve as staff planner to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment, and shall inform such bodies of all facts and information at his disposal with respect to the development proposals or any other matters brought before such bodies;

(3)

The Administrative Official shall assist in the preparation and giving of all notices required by this chapter and may, in addition, give recommendations on all proposals properly before the Commission or the City Council;

(4)

The Administrative Official shall assist the City Clerk in maintaining the Official Zoning District Map;

(5)

The Administrative Official shall certify compliance when it shall be determined that a proposed development is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and

(6)

Whenever requested to do so by the City Manager or the City Council, the Administrative Official, with the assistance of other City departments, shall conduct or cause to be conducted surveys, investigations and studies and shall prepare or cause to be prepared such reports, maps, photographs, charts and exhibits as may be requested.

(Ord. No. 25-036, § 2(Exh. A), 5-19-2025)

A.

Creation and appointment. There is hereby created an Office of Inspections. The Building Official shall be the head of the Office of Inspections and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

B.

Jurisdiction, authority and duties. In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties which may be conferred on the Building Official by other provisions of this Code, the Building Official shall have the following jurisdiction, authority and duties:

(1)

The Building Official shall issue building permits in accordance with the procedures of this Code;

(2)

The Building Official shall issue certificates of occupancy in accordance with the procedures of this Code;

(3)

The Building Official shall enforce the provisions of this chapter; and

(4)

The Building Official shall provide the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment with reports and recommendations with respect to matters before such bodies as directed by the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 25-036, § 2(Exh. A), 5-19-2025)