Los Lunas City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
12 - ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS1
Sections:
Editor's note—Ord. No. 445, adopted July 15, 2019, amended Ch. 17.12 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 17.12, §§ 17.12.010—17.12.090, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 276, 2001; Ord. No. 285, 2002; Ord. No. 360, 10-8-2009; Ord. No. 407, 6-9-2016; Ord. No. 444, 7-15-2019.
17.12.010 - Administrator.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the administrator shall administer and enforce this title, including the inspection of premises, and the issuing of permits. The person or persons to whom these functions are assigned shall be employees of the community development department.
B.
The administrator, or his or her designated representative, has the authority to enter all buildings and premises for the purpose of inspection as necessary to perform his or her duties. No dwellings may be entered without the consent of the owner or occupant unless at least twenty-four hours notice of intent to enter has been served upon the occupant or owner. If the owner or occupant objects to the inspection, a warrant for the inspection shall be obtained before the inspection from a court of adequate jurisdiction.
17.12.020 - Municipal planning commission.
The planning commission shall have the power to make recommendations to the council concerning designated use permits and proposed zone changes. The commission shall also have the power to hear and decide the following items:
A.
Appeals from any order, decision, requirement, or interpretation made by the administrator;
B.
Applications for conditional use permits;
C.
Applications for variances;
D.
Questions involving interpretations of the zoning map.