About the Zoning Administrator
The Board of Supervisors, through the adoption of County Code Section 18.10.410, established the Office of Zoning Administrator (ZA) and has designated the Department Director as the ZA. The Department Director may appoint one or more Deputy Zoning Administrators to carry out the functions of the Office of Zoning Administration. These functions include:
- The ZA is designated as the person responsible for the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance.
- The ZA has been designated as the Approving Body for the following types of development permits:
- Coastal Development Permits
- Single family dwellings exceeding 5,000 feet
- Variances for setbacks, height, lot coverage and floor area ratio
- Some wireless communications facilities
- Some home occupations