The purpose of the Department of Public Services shall be to provide certain public services to the residents of the city. The Department shall have the power to hire, supervise, or contract for services to the citizens such as fire protection, cable television, waste removal, gas, water, electricity, and other services not otherwise provided for herein which are necessary on an ongoing basis for the health, comfort, and safety of the public. Additionally, the Department shall have the responsibility to oversee and enforce the permitting process for rental properties under Chapter 113 in accordance with the terms of that chapter.
(Prior Code, § 35.71) (Ord. 2-1986, passed 4-3-1986; Ord. 4, Series 2019, passed 6-13-2019)