A. Investigate zoning problems and recommend necessary revisions to the zoning code;

B. Serve as secretary and act in an advisory capacity to the planning commission and the board of adjustment;

C. Enforce all appropriate rules, regulations and ordinances relating to environmental standards that may fall within the purview of the department;

D. Prepare and execute the city’s annexation program to keep the city current with urban development;

E. Encourage preparation of plans on a regional basis to assure that the city’s plans and developments are consistent with plans for the metropolitan area;

F. Serve as coordinating department for all project permit applications and planning activities related to the Washington State Growth Management Act;

G. Establish processes for monitoring and enforcing permit decisions and conditions; issue and revoke, as necessary, all building and sign permits; enforce building, and other ordinances regulating building and housing; and examine proposed building plans;

H. Perform plan reviews of development plans submitted to the city for compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

I. Administer all codes relating to construction and maintenance of buildings and property, review and recommend updates to model codes as published; and

J. In the absence of or in the event of a vacancy in the office of public works director, perform such functions and duties of the office of public works director and such other activities as the city administrator or mayor shall assign or as shall be set forth from time to time in the job description on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 998-07 § 3).