HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3548 ORDINANCE NO. 3548
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.32 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.32.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2.32
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
Sections:
2.32.010 Department established
2.32.020 Director Appointment
2.32.030 Objectives
2,32.040 Director—Powers and Duties
2.32.050 Appointment of Subordinates
2.32.010 Department established. There is hereby created the Department of Building
and Safety of the City of Huntington Beach.
SECTION 2. Section 2.32.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.32.420 Director--Appointment. The Director of Building & Safety shall be the head of
the department and such director shall be appointed by the City Administrator, subject to
approval by a majority vote of the full City Council.
SECTION 3. Section 2.32.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.32.030 Objectives
(a) Administer and enforce state and local construction regulations to protect the
health and safety of the community.
(b) Utilize automation to improve the access to information and services.
(c) Provide plan review and inspection services in a professional, flexible and
equitable manner.
(d) Perform such other related duties as shall be required by law, ordinance or the
City Administrator.
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SECTION 4. Section 2.32.040 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code, said section to read as follows:
2.32.040 Director--Powers and Duties.
(a) The Director of Building & Safety shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of appropriate sections of Title 17 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
(b) In addition to the foregoing, the Director of Building & Safety shall perform other
acts or duties, not inconsistent with the City Charter, as may be required by the City
Council or the laws of the state of California.
(c) Whenever in this code, the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, or any resolution, adopted
by the City Council, reference is made to the Department of Building & Safety and/or the
directors of such departments, such references shall mean the Department of Building &
Safety and the Director of Building& Safety.
SECTION 5. Section 2.32.050 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code said section to read as follows:
2.32.050 Appointment of Subordinates. The director, with the approval of the City
Administrator, shall appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies and employees of the
Department of Building & Safety.
SECTION b. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of April , 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City C City Attorney r -0�.
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
Director of Building & Safety
City Administrator
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City
of Huntington Beach, and ex-offcio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March 2002, and was again read to said City
Council at a reLrular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of April, 2002, and was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Green, Dettloff,Bauer, Cook, Houchen, Winchell, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Independent on C�/vIKN
2002
In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Connie Brockway; City Clerk of the City Council of the City
eputy city Clerk of Huntington Beach, California