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El Paso City Code tit. 19, art. 3, ch. 19.31
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El Paso City Code § 19.31.010 Responsible official designated.

19.31.010 - Responsible official designated. A. Responsible official. The responsible official shall be the planning official, who is assigned responsibility under this title for taking the following actions with regard to a particular type of application or relief petition authorized under this title unless otherwise specifically provided: 1. Accepting the application for submittal, filing and processing the application; 2. Reviewing and making recommendations concerning the application or petition; 3. Seeking advice of other city departments and coordinating any recommendations from such departments concerning the application or petition; 4. Initially deciding the application or petition, where so authorized; 5. Determining a request for exemption; 6. Preparing reports to and advising any board, commission or the city council that has responsibility for making recommendations on or deciding the application or petition; 7. Promulgating additional or modified policies, standards and administrative rules for adoption by the city council that apply to the application or petition; 8. Initiating enforcement actions concerning compliance with the standards applicable to the application or petition and the conditions imposed thereon; and 9. Taking all other actions necessary for administration of the provisions of this title with respect to the application or petition. B. Specific duties. The specific duties of the responsible official shall include those authorized under the procedures applicable to all types of applications pursuant to this title, those authorized under the provisions governing procedures for deciding particular applications under Articles 3 and 4 of this title, and those authorized under relief procedures pursuant to Article 5 of this title. C. Delegation. The responsible official may delegate the official's authority under this Code to subordinate officials, who shall thereupon be deemed the responsible official for purposes of carrying out the delegated duties. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, §§ 2, 27, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17396, § 22, 8-24-2010)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.020 Planning official.

19.31.020 - Planning official. A. Responsible official. The planning official or other designee of the city manager is the responsible official for the following types of applications and relief petitions: 1. Petition for amending the comprehensive plan; 2. Application for a land study, preliminary plat, final plat, minor plat and replat; 3. Appeal of a decision on any application for which the planning official is the responsible official; 4. Alternative subdivision designs, exception or waiver petition for any application for which the planning official is the responsible official; 5. Vested rights petition for any decision where the planning official is the responsible official for the application for which the vested rights petition is submitted. B. Initial decision-maker. The planning official or other designee of city manager is the initial decision-maker for the following types of applications and relief petitions, subject to appeal as provided in this title: 1. Application for a minor plat or replat of four or less lots as authorized by state statute; 2. Application for an amending plat; 3. Vested rights petition for any decision for which the planning official or city manager designee is the initial decision-maker. 4. Any appeal for which a subordinate city staff person was the initial decision-maker, subject to further appeal as provided for in this title. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17396, § 23, 8-24-2010)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.030 Planning and inspections director.

19.31.030 - Planning and inspections director. A. Responsible Official. The director of the planning and inspections department or his designee ("director") is the responsible official for the following types of applications and relief petitions (except as provided): 1. Application for approval of construction and engineering plans, and all related construction management tasks, including without limitation, approval of contracts for public improvements; 2. Application for a site preparation permit; 3. Appeal of a decision on any application for which the director is the responsible official; 4. Alternative subdivision designs, exception or waiver petition for any application for which the director is the responsible official; 5. Vested rights petition for any decision where the director is the responsible official for the application for which the vested rights petition is submitted; and 6. Petition for relief from a dedication or construction requirement in accordance with Chapter 19.46 and other provisions of this title. B. Initial Decision-maker. The director is the initial decision-maker for the following types of applications and relief petitions, subject to appeal as provided in this title: 1. Application for approval of construction plans, and all related construction management tasks, including without limitation approval of a contract for public improvements; 2. Application for a site preparation permit; and 3. Vested rights petition for any decision for which the director is the initial decision-maker. (Ord. No. 17811, § 8, 6-5-2012, eff. 6-11-2012; Ord. No. 19243, § 17, 10-12-2021)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.040 Building official.

19.31.040 - Building official. Responsible Official and Initial Decision-Maker. The building official is the responsible official for and shall initially decide the following types of applications: A. Application for a building permit; and B. Application for a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. No. 17236, § 15, 11-10-2009)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.050 Parks director.

19.31.050 - Parks director. Responsible Official and Initial Decision-Maker. The parks director is the responsible official for and shall initially decide the following types of applications: A. Accepting fees in lieu of parkland; B. Acceptable parkland dedications; C. All other decisions authorized in Chapter 19.20, Parks and Open Space, to be decided by the parks director. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.060 City manager or designee.

19.31.060 - City manager or designee. Initial decision-maker. The city manager or his designee is the initial decision-maker for the following: A. Appeal of a decision on any application for which a staff member is the responsible official; B. Alternative subdivision designs, exception or waiver petition for any application for which the a staff member is the responsible official; C. Vested rights petition for any decision where a staff member is the responsible official for the application for which the vested rights petition is submitted; and D. Petition for relief from a dedication or construction requirement in accordance with chapter 19.46 and other provisions of this title. (Ord. No. 17236, §§ 7, 16, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17396, § 25, 8-24-2010)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.070 Stormwater administrator.

19.31.070 - Stormwater administrator. Responsible Official and Initial Decision-Maker. The stormwater administrator shall be the person designated by the city manager to be the responsible official and initial decision-maker for all stormwater management under Chapter 15.20 of this code. (Ord. 16921 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.080 Floodplain administrator.

19.31.080 - Floodplain administrator. Responsible Official and Initial Decision-Maker. The city manager shall designate a Texas licensed professional engineer as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement the provisions of Chapter 18.60 and other appropriate sections of 44 CFR (National Flood Insurance Program regulations) pertaining to floodplain management and shall be the person designated by the city manager to be the responsible official and initial decision-maker for applications pertaining to drainage plans and other drainage decisions as may be required in Title 18 Building and Construction and Chapter 19.19 Stormwater Management Requirements. (Ord. 16921 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

El Paso City Code § 19.31.090 Other city officials.

19.31.090 - Other city officials. The city manager, city attorney and any other official delegated or otherwise who has responsibilities under the requirements of this title are authorized to take all actions necessary to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the requirements and limitations prescribed herein. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART3AUDEKE_CH19.31REOFFetched: 10/28/2026

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