14.6.1.1. Consolidation of Offices. In accordance with Section 32.02 of the Cape Carteret Code of Ordinances, the Board of Commissioners may in its discretion consolidate any two or more offices herein described and assign the duties of both offices to one or more persons. (1997 Code, § 2-92)

The Town Manager or their designee shall act as the UDO Administrator, Code Enforcement Officer, Floodplain Administrator, and Stormwater Administrator.

The Town Manager or their designee shall act as the UDO Administrator.

(A)

The UDO Administrator's role will be conducted by the Town Manager or their designee, is hereby authorized and it shall be their duty to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. This official shall have the right to enter upon the premises at any reasonable time necessary to carry out their duties. It is the intention of this Ordinance that all questions arising in connection with enforcement and interpretation shall be presented first to the UDO Administrator and/or designated agent. Appeal of their decision may be made to the Board of Adjustment.

(B)

In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the UDO Administrator and/or designated agent shall:

(1)

Make and maintain records of all applications for permits, special uses, and requests listed herein, and records of all permits issued or denied, with notations of all special conditions or modifications involved.

(2)

File and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall form a part of the records of their office and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times by any interested party.

(3)

Transmit to the Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, and/or the Board of Adjustment all applications and plans for which their review and approval is required.

(4)

Conduct inspections of premises and, upon finding that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated, notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. The UDO Administrator shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or of additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this Ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(C)

In addition, the UDO Administrator shall have the following duties:

(1)

Prepare reports and recommendations for the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, or Board of Commissioners as may be required

(2)

Provide administrative interpretations of the UDO.

(3)

Provide nonconformity determinations, including expansions of nonconforming uses and structures.

(4)

Review and approve zoning compliance permits.

(5)

Chair Boards and committees, as assigned by the Board of Commissioners.

(6)

Coordinate with Carteret County's Building Inspectors regarding issuance of certificates of occupancy.

(7)

Conduct concept meetings with applicants for development approval as necessary or appropriate.

(8)

Maintain the official zoning map and the public records of the Planning and Inspections Department, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment.

(9)

Perform site inspections.

(10)

Perform preliminary site plan review for major development and make recommendations and reports to the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.

(11)

Perform minor site plan reviews and approvals.

(12)

Perform preliminary subdivision review and make recommendations and reports to the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.

(A)

The UDO Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized, and it shall be his or her duty to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter.

(B)

The Town Manager shall from time to time appoint one or more UDO Enforcement Officers to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter relating to zoning and land use regulation. Additionally, the UDO Administrator or their designee is authorized to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter.

(C)

The Town Manager may designate certain authority to members of the Cape Carteret Police Department to enforce the provisions of this ordinance.

(1997 Code, § 44-186; Am. Ord. 00-12-09, passed 12-18-2000; 2016 Code § 156.115)

The Town Clerk is authorized and tasked with the following duties, in addition to those duties set forth in Section 32.15 of the Cape Carteret Code of Ordinances:

(A)

Recording minutes of all meetings of the Board of Commissioners, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment and making or causing to make said notes publicly available.

(B)

Changing or causing to be changed the Official Zoning Map and making or causing to make the map publicly available.

(C)

Making publicly available the adopted rules of procedure of the Board of Commissioners, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

No staff member shall make a final decision on an administrative decision required by this UDO if the outcome of that decision would have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact on the staff member or if the applicant or other person subject to that decision is a person with whom the staff member has a close familial, business, or other associational relationship. If a staff member has a conflict of interest under this section, the decision shall be assigned to the supervisor of the staff person, or such other staff person as may be designated by the development regulation or other ordinance. (G.S. 160D-109)