(1) The Administrator may be requested to interpret the provisions of development regulations subject to this chapter. Such request shall be in writing and shall be specific as to the issue of interpretation. The Administrator may obtain legal consultation from the Prosecuting Attorney as necessary and the Board of Commissioners as required under CCC 26.01.070, Administrative procedures, to ensure consistency with the spirit and intent of the subject regulation. The Administrator may request additional information or clarification as deemed necessary to evaluate the interpretation request.

(2) The Administrator may be required to interpret the provisions of development regulations as a matter of review procedures during the processing of a permit or license subject to those County ordinances specified under CCC 26.10.200. The Administrator may obtain legal consultation from the Prosecuting Attorney as necessary and the Board of Commissioners as required under CCC 26.01.070, Administrative procedures, to ensure consistency with the spirit and intent of the subject regulation. The Administrator may request additional information or clarification as deemed necessary to evaluate the interpretation request.

(3) Any final decision on a request for code interpretation shall be in writing and shall contain findings that relate to a section or sections of the Comprehensive Plan or regional plans as they apply.

(4) During the review of a code interpretation, the Administrator may defer consideration of the interpretation at their discretion to the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner may request additional information or clarification as deemed necessary to evaluate the interpretation request.

(5) Decisions on code interpretations made by the Administrator are appealable to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to CCC 26.10.620. Any decision on a code interpretation pursuant to this section resulting in, or directly associated with a permit decision, may be considered by the review authority during appeal proceedings for the underlying permit, unless said interpretation was specifically appealed according to the procedures contained herein prior to the permit decision. Code interpretations made by the Hearing Examiner are appealable to Superior Court or other appropriate tribunal.

(6) The Administrator shall maintain a clear record of all determinations relating to code interpretation. In cases involving appeals, the appellate decision shall be maintained with the record of the underlying request. All final decisions of code interpretation shall be in written form and shall be available in the office of the Department of Community Development for public inspection during regular office hours.