The City Manager shall have the authority to make all written interpretations of this Code. Whenever there appears to be an uncertainty, vagueness, or conflict in the terms of the Code, the Manager, in consultation with the staff, city engineer, or city attorney, as may be appropriate, shall make every effort to interpret the Code in such a way that it fulfills the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the Code. The interpretation given by the Manager shall be final unless an appeal is made by the applicant to the Board of Adjustment to overturn his decision. In such a case the burden shall be on the applicant to prove that the Manager’s interpretation is unreasonable and in clear conflict with the governing law and the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
A. Submission requirements for written interpretations will be developed by the City Manager.
B. In addition to the general criteria for consideration of administrative procedures in Section
2.03, the City Manager will determine, based on analysis of the requested interpretation, and considering this Code, the correct interpretation for whatever question is raised.
C. The City Manager will first determine that the application does not request a written interpretation that is already clear in this Code or that the application could more appropriately be decided through another procedure in this Code. If this is the case, the City Manager shall reject the applicant’s proposed written interpretation and refer the applicant to the appropriate section of the Code. This reference will serve as the written interpretation.
D. In making a written interpretation, the City Manager may consider, but is not limited to the following:
1. Any previous written interpretations.
2. Best practices in the planning and land development professions.
3. Current practices of the City of Liberty Hill.
4. Any other relevant source.
