This chapter contains information about the following groups and entities:

The City Council is the legislative body of the City. Its existence, membership, jurisdiction, powers, and authority are derived from RCW Title 35A. The jurisdiction, power and authority of City Council, as these relate to matters included in this code, are recognized in Chapters 150 through 160 KZC.

The existence, membership, and general powers of the Planning Commission are established in Chapter 3.32 KMC. The jurisdiction, powers and authority of the Planning Commission as these relate to matters covered by this code are established in Chapter 160 KZC.

Within 90 days after becoming a member of the Planning Commission, each new member shall attend a training session given by the Planning Official. This session will cover the following topics:

The Planning Commission shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of its business consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during regular business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The existence and general powers of the Hearing Examiner are established in the Kirkland Municipal Code. The jurisdiction, powers, and authority of the Hearing Examiner as these relate to matters covered in this code are established in Chapters 145, 150 and 152 KZC.

The Hearing Examiner shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of matters that come before him/her. These rules must be consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during regular business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The existence, membership, and general powers of the Design Review Board are established in Chapter 3.30 KMC. The jurisdiction, powers, and authority of the Design Review Board as these relate to matters covered by this code are established in Chapter 142 KZC.

The Design Review Board shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of its business consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during normal business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

As the need arises, City Council may appoint additional committees, boards, commissions, councils, or individuals and grant to the same specific responsibilities and powers, consistent with state law and City ordinances.

The Planning and Building Department is responsible for the general administration of this code. The City Manager shall appoint a Director of the Planning and Building Department and shall appoint other staff members as is necessary for the administration of this code. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

In addition to the authority granted to the Planning and Building Department and the Planning and Building Director by this code, they shall have whatever additional authority is granted to them by the City Manager consistent with state law and City ordinances. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The Planning and Building Director may issue application forms, operating procedures, and similar material to facilitate the orderly conduct of the Department’s responsibilities. The Department shall use, follow and enforce these issuances as if they were part of this code. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The Planning and Building Director may appoint one (1) or more Development Code Enforcement Officers. These Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing this code and other related ordinances as assigned by the Planning and Building Director. These Enforcement Officers are empowered to file code violation complaints in the court of competent jurisdiction for violations of this code and for violations of other related ordinances as assigned by the Planning and Building Director. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

This chapter contains information about the following groups and entities:

The City Council is the legislative body of the City. Its existence, membership, jurisdiction, powers, and authority are derived from RCW Title 35A. The jurisdiction, power and authority of City Council, as these relate to matters included in this code, are recognized in Chapters 150 through 160 KZC.

The existence, membership, and general powers of the Planning Commission are established in Chapter 3.32 KMC. The jurisdiction, powers and authority of the Planning Commission as these relate to matters covered by this code are established in Chapter 160 KZC.

Within 90 days after becoming a member of the Planning Commission, each new member shall attend a training session given by the Planning Official. This session will cover the following topics:

The Planning Commission shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of its business consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during regular business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The existence and general powers of the Hearing Examiner are established in the Kirkland Municipal Code. The jurisdiction, powers, and authority of the Hearing Examiner as these relate to matters covered in this code are established in Chapters 145, 150 and 152 KZC.

The Hearing Examiner shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of matters that come before him/her. These rules must be consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during regular business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The existence, membership, and general powers of the Design Review Board are established in Chapter 3.30 KMC. The jurisdiction, powers, and authority of the Design Review Board as these relate to matters covered by this code are established in Chapter 142 KZC.

The Design Review Board shall establish rules of procedure for the efficient and fair conduct of its business consistent with state law and City ordinances. A copy of these rules of procedure is available for inspection and copying in the Planning and Building Department during normal business hours. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

As the need arises, City Council may appoint additional committees, boards, commissions, councils, or individuals and grant to the same specific responsibilities and powers, consistent with state law and City ordinances.

The Planning and Building Department is responsible for the general administration of this code. The City Manager shall appoint a Director of the Planning and Building Department and shall appoint other staff members as is necessary for the administration of this code. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

In addition to the authority granted to the Planning and Building Department and the Planning and Building Director by this code, they shall have whatever additional authority is granted to them by the City Manager consistent with state law and City ordinances. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The Planning and Building Director may issue application forms, operating procedures, and similar material to facilitate the orderly conduct of the Department’s responsibilities. The Department shall use, follow and enforce these issuances as if they were part of this code. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)

The Planning and Building Director may appoint one (1) or more Development Code Enforcement Officers. These Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing this code and other related ordinances as assigned by the Planning and Building Director. These Enforcement Officers are empowered to file code violation complaints in the court of competent jurisdiction for violations of this code and for violations of other related ordinances as assigned by the Planning and Building Director. (Ord. 4491 § 3, 2015)