(1) The Hearing Examiner shall have authority to hold public hearings and make decisions and recommendations on subdivisions and other development proposals, and appeals, as set forth in Chapters 2.25, 14.30, 14.35, 14.40, and 14.45 CMC.

(2) The Director shall have the authority to grant, condition or deny applications for reasonable use permits, short plat applications, boundary line adjustments, and commercial site development permits, unless a public hearing is required as set forth in Chapter 14.30 CMC, in which case this authority shall be exercised by the Hearing Examiner.

(3) The Department shall have authority to grant, condition or deny commercial and residential building permits, grading and clearing permits, and temporary use permits in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 14.30 CMC.

(4) Except for other agencies with authority to implement specific provisions of this title, the Department shall have the sole authority to issue official interpretations of this title. (Ord. 11-17 § 1; Ord. 10-10 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 01-09 § 18; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.02.090))