Section PRP.02.18 — Administration Of This Code

(a) Tribal Staff Responsibilities, Land Management Department:

(1) The Land Management Specialist shall be responsible for the following duties in the administration and enforcement of this Code:

(A) Receive and review all applications for permits and variances required under this Chapter, except those permits issued by the Forestry Department, including providing assistance to all persons in preparation of their applications.

(B) Forestry-related permits shall be issued by the Tribal Forestry Department.

(C) Determine completeness and adequacy of all applications based on the requirements of this chapter.

(D) Record all applications with accompanying documents.

(E) Submit all applications for Land Use Impact Review.

(F) Approve permits as authorized in this Code.

(G) Forward all applications that require Board action to the Land Use Review Board.

(2) The Land Management Technician shall be responsible for the following duties in the administration and enforcement of this code:

(A) Maintain records pertinent to this code including maps, surveys, permits issued, land status, structures, field notes, and photographs.

(B) Receive complaints, inspect, investigate, and prepare violation reports. The violation report should be sent to the person who has committed the violation, with a notice to correct the action within a time certain or be subject to penalties and enforcement action. Copies of violation reports along with any recommendation for sanction shall be forwarded to the Tribal Prosecutor's office and any other appropriate departments or agencies.

(C) Issue citations for violations of this Code when individuals fail to correct their violations after receiving the notice of violation report.

(3) Both the Land Management Specialist and the Land Management Technician are authorized by this Code to issue citations to individuals for failure to abide by the terms of this Code. Fines for violations of this Code may be up to $100.00 per day.

(b) Land Use Review Board. The Tribe hereby creates and establishes the Land Use Review Board as a governmental arm of the Tribal Council. The currently established Land Committee shall function as the Land Use Review Board.

(c) Powers and Duties of Land Use Review Board:

(1) Hear appeals from denials of any permits issued by the Land Management staff, under this Code.

(2) Consider applications for Conditional Use Permits and Variances, and take appropriate actions.

(3) Recommend approval of Conditional Use Permits and Variances to the Tribal Council when appropriate.

(4) Hold regular meetings.

(5) Hold public hearings to determine approval or denial of applications for permits and variances, and to hear appeals and Code amendment proposals.

(6) Administer oaths for taking sworn testimony.

(7) Classify undesignated lands for Tribal Council approval.