(1) The Community Development Department shall coordinate the review by all Departments of permit applications.

(2) The Department responsible for the management of the property to be affected shall review and evaluate applications with respect to the hazard and risk of the proposed construction or use, location of the proposed construction or use in relation to other facilities using the property, the adequacy of the engineering and design of the proposed construction or use, and applicable Federal, State, County and local laws and regulations.

(3) The Department of Public Health shall review and evaluate applications for the construction of waterworks (except for domestic service connections) to determine consistency with State and local health and sanitation regulations.

(4) The City of Covington Fire Marshal shall review and evaluate applications for the construction of waterworks to determine consistency with applicable standards for water mains and fire hydrants.

(5) All applications for the construction of sewer or water facilities must be certified by the Community Development Department as consistent with a sewer or water comprehensive plan approved by the City Council.

(6) In any case, the Community Development Department shall make recommendations on critical area issues and shall be responsible for assuring that any application meets the requirements of the critical areas code. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.46.090))