The office of Pasco Hearing Examiner, hereinafter referred to as “examiner” is hereby created. The examiner or examiners shall interpret, review, and render decisions on land use regulations, conduct hearings thereon; hear and determine appeals of administrative decisions and determinations, including appeals of administrative decisions or determinations pursuant to Chapter 43.21C RCW (SEPA); animal code appeals, vehicle and personal property forfeiture hearings, vehicle impoundment hearings, and such other determinations and appeals as may be required by the City and permitted by law, or imposed by other ordinances of the City of Pasco. [Code 1970 § 2.19.020.]