§ 3-9. Responsibilities of departments.
Ultimate responsibility for the administration of this chapter is vested in the board of county commissioners. The responsibilities of the departments are as follows:
(1)
The tax collector is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, suspending, and canceling adult entertainment licenses for proposed or existing adult entertainment establishments as set forth in article II of this chapter.
(2)
The sheriff is responsible for verifying information contained on an application pursuant to section 3-27(b)(1) through (5), for inspecting any proposed, licensed or nonlicensed establishment in order to ascertain whether it is in compliance with applicable criminal statutes and ordinances, including those set forth at article V of this chapter, for determining whether any applicant for a license has been convicted of a felony or specified criminal act within the previous five (5) years, and for enforcing applicable criminal statutes and ordinances, including those set forth at article V of this chapter.
(3)
The building department is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complies with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable building codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(4)
The fire and rescue services division is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complies with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable fire codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(5)
The health department is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complies with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable health codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(6)
The zoning department is responsible for ascertaining whether any proposed or existing establishment complies with all locational requirements of this chapter, applicable portions of articles III and IV of this chapter, all applicable zoning regulations, and whether a licensed establishment is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable zoning regulations and land use laws.
(7)
The tax collector is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, suspending, and canceling adult entertainment licenses for proposed or existing adult entertainment establishments as set forth in article II of this chapter.
(8)
The sheriff is responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the information contained on or with an application and any other documentation required under this chapter; for inspecting any proposed, licensed or nonlicensed establishment in order to ascertain whether it is in compliance with applicable criminal statutes and ordinances, including those set forth at article V of this chapter; for determining whether any applicant for a license has been convicted of a felony or specified criminal act within the previous five (5) years; and for enforcing applicable criminal statutes and ordinances, including those set forth at article V of this chapter.
(9)
The building division is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complies with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable building codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(10)
The fire and rescue services department is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complied with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable fire codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(11)
The health department is responsible for inspecting any proposed or existing establishment in order to ascertain whether it complies with or is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable health codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
(12)
The zoning division is responsible for ascertaining whether any proposed or existing establishment complies with all locational requirements of this chapter, applicable portions of articles III and IV of this chapter, all applicable zoning regulations, and whether a licensed establishment is complying with article IV of this chapter and all applicable zoning regulations and land use laws.
(Code 1965, § 1A-21; Ord. No. 87-06, § 1, 2-9-87; Ord. No. 87-38, § 1, 11-9-87; Ord. No. 90-05, § 1, 4-9-90; Ord. No. 96-34, § 5, 10-29-96; Ord. No. 2002-13, § 4, 9-24-02)