CHAPTER 1.16. - DUTIES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING STAFF AND BUILDING OFFICIAL

Sec. 1.16.010. - Purpose.#

This chapter delineates the duties, roles, and responsibilities of the city council, planning staff and building official.

(Ord. No. 2026-18, § 1.1(Exh. A), 6/23/2026)

Sec. 1.16.020. - City council or legislative body and mayor.#

The Kamas City Council, hereinafter referred to as city council, council, or legislative body shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1.

The council is the legislative body and is charged with enacting the Kamas City Code, amending the same and initiating any newly advisable and reasonable ordinances consistent with Utah Code Annotated.

2.

The council shall adopt the Kamas general plan and all elements of the Kamas general plan.

3.

The council may initiate amendments to the text of this title and any section of City Code as allowed by law.

4.

The council shall approve, deny, or amend and approve applications for development approval following a recommendation from the planning commission after the commission has completed project review outlined in title 15.

5.

The council shall establish a fee schedule for applications for development approval, amendments to the text and/or maps of this title and title 15, and all other approvals, permits, fees, and licenses required by this title and title 15.

6.

Unless otherwise specified in this title or title 15, the city council shall act as the land use authority pursuant to Utah law for all land use applications in the city.

7.

The council shall take other action not delegated to the planning commission or designated appeal authority that may be necessary to implement the provisions of the Kamas general plan and this title and title 15.

8.

The mayor shall serve as the chair of the legislative body and shall have all rights and responsibilities granted by state statute.

(Ord. No. 2026-18, § 1.1(Exh. A), 6/23/2026)

Sec. 1.16.030. - Planning commission.#

The Kamas Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as planning commission, shall have the duties and responsibilities as outlined in chapter 15.04 of the City Code.

(Ord. No. 2026-18, § 1.1(Exh. A), 6/23/2026)

Sec. 1.16.040. - Planning city staff and building official.#

1.

City planner. The city planner shall, when deemed appropriate, recommend action to the planning commission, designated appeal authority, and city council in order to enforce this title and title 15 or other land use related ordinances or regulations. The planner, under the supervision of the mayor, shall determine when violations exist, when a development is in substantial non-compliance with this title and title 15, or when other enforcement actions should be taken. The planner shall also advise the city and developers as to application, submission, compliance and procedural matters as related to this title and title 15 as well as the interpretation of code provisions. Applications for permitted uses shall be evaluated by the city planner to determine if approval can be given as a permitted use or if questionable, the use may be conditional or require further study or attention. In the latter case, the application shall be referred to the planning commission for further clarification or processing. The city planner shall advise the planning commission and city council on all applicable zoning or land use matters.

2.

City building official. The city building official shall operate under the supervision of the mayor and is charged with building code or use inspections and other enforcement duties of this title and title 15, as well as issuance, revocation and administration of building and occupancy permits as per this title and title 15 and International Building Codes in effect. All building inspectors shall work under the direction of the building official.

(Ord. No. 2026-18, § 1.1(Exh. A), 6/23/2026)