§ 3-2-1101. ESTABLISHED.

(a)

Established. There is a Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections.

(b)

Transfer of functions. Except as otherwise provided in the Code:

(1)

All of the activities, duties, functions, and responsibilities previously performed by the Department of Permits and Development Management, Department of Permits and Licenses, the Office of Zoning Administration and Development Management, and, with regard to the Livability Code, the Department of Community Development are transferred to and merged in the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections; and

(2)

All of the authority of the Director of Permits and Development Management, Permits and Licenses, the Director of Zoning Administration and Development Management, and, with regard to the Livability Code, the Director of Community Development are transferred to the Director of Permits, Approvals and Inspections.

(c)

References in codes and manuals. All references to the Director or Department of Permits and Development Management, Permits and Licenses and the Director or Office of Zoning Administration and Development Management in all codes, manuals, regulations, rules, and policies adopted either by the County Council or in the Code of Baltimore County Regulations mean and refer to the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections and its Director.

(1988 Code, § 2-56) (Bill No. 69-95, § 1, 7-1-1995; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 2, 30, 1-16-2011)