This title is the primary tool for implementing the goals, policies and action programs of the Dinuba general plan, the Dinuba subdivision ordinance and any planned unit developments, specific plans or master plans. The authority to execute this title shall be vested with the city council, planning commission and other named city officials and public bodies. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The Dinuba city council shall be the final authority on zoning ordinance amendments, appeals, general plan and specific plans and their amendments, development agreements, and other permit procedures that may be included in or added to this title.

The city council shall also be responsible for appointing persons to the planning commission and other decision-making bodies that may be named in this title. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The Dinuba planning commission shall be the final authority on conditional use permits, variances, classification of uses, and other permits that may be included in or added to this title. In addition, the commission shall provide recommendations to the city council by means of a resolution that details findings on zoning ordinance amendments, general and specific plans and amendments thereto, development agreements and other permit procedures that may be added to this title. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The planning director, or assigned representative, shall be the authority on the interpretation, administration and enforcement of this title. Further, the planning director shall be the final authority on site plan reviews, minor deviations and administrative planning permits. Other duties of the director shall include preparation of reports, resolutions and ordinances that come before the planning commission and city council. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The chief building official, or assigned representative, shall be the authority on the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the California Building Code. Other duties of the building official shall include enforcement of specified provisions of this title, securing ordinance clearance prior to issuing a building permit, notification of persons who are in violation of specified provisions of this title and other responsibilities that may be included in or added to this title. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The city engineer, or assigned representative, shall be the authority on the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the subdivision ordinance, the city of Dinuba improvement standards manual, and other responsibilities that may be included in or added to this title. Other duties of the city engineer shall include preparation of reports and recommendations on all engineering matters that come before the planning commission and city council, and notification of persons who are in violation of specified provisions of this title. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)