(a) Appointment of Members. There is created within the Department of Public Safety an Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit, whose sole duties shall be related to the enforcement of exterior property maintenance codes, and whose members shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety.
(b) Term of Service. Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Officers shall serve so long as the Director of Public Safety may direct, or until a resignation submitted by such members shall be accepted by the Director of Public Safety.
(c) Qualification of Members. The members of the Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit shall meet such other requirements as provided by the rules and regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection (f) hereof.
(d) Control of Unit. The Director of Public Safety shall direct the activities of the Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit and shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing, and the direction of work of such unit. The Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit shall perform only such duties as assigned by the Director of Public Safety and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or portion of uniform. The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the time and place such uniform or portion thereof shall be worn.
(e) Scope of Authority. Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Officers are limited to enforcement of any Ordinance establishing requirements for the exterior property maintenance of properties, structures and land within the City. Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Officers shall not be considered law enforcement officers or peace officers, as defined in the Ohio Revised Code, and shall not have arrest authority.
(f) Rules and Regulations. The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the organization, administration, conduct and control of the Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit.
(g) Uniform. The Director of Public Safety is authorized to prescribe, by the rules and regulations, the type of uniform or part thereof which shall be worn by members of the Auxiliary Exterior Code Enforcement Unit.
(h) Nonliability. This Section is declared by Council as an exercise by the City of its police powers for the protection of public peace, health, property, safety and general welfare, and the City, agent, representative of the City, an officer appointed under the provisions of this section, any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the receiver, trustees or any other agent thereof who, in good faith, executes any executive order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall not be liable for injury or damage sustained to person or property as the direct or proximate result of such action.
(Ord. 2018-25. Passed 5-7-18.)