Citation officers shall not have the powers of peace officers to make arrests or carry deadly weapons, but may issue citations and notices of violation as authorized upon observation of violations of City ordinances. The powers and responsibilities of citation officers include, but are not limited to, conducting investigations, conducting inspections, recording and documenting conditions, obtaining outsourced inspection services, issuance of notices of violations or other notices as authorized, the issuance of citations, appeal processes, abatement of nuisances, right of entry, modifications and all other powers vested under applicable statutes and this Code of Ordinances. Citation officers shall have the power to enter upon all properties within the City for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in order to carry out the duties above.
(Ord. BG2000-41, 10/17/2000; Ord. BG2003-61, 12/2/2003; Ord. BG2014-12, 8/5/2014; Ord. BG2018-14, 3/28/2018; Ord. BG2018-46, 12/7/2018)