(a) No person is eligible to receive an original appointment to the Police Department as a police officer, subject to the civil service laws of the State, unless he or she is at least twenty-one years of age and has, not more than 120 days prior to the date of such appointment, passed a physical examination, given by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant is free from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and showing that he or she meets the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a police officer as established by the appointing authority. The appointing authority shall, prior to making any such appointment, file with the Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund, a copy of the report or findings of the licensed physician. A professional fee for such physical examination shall be paid by the City. No person is eligible to receive an original appointment to the Police Department if he or she is thirty-five years of age or older, and no person can be declared disqualified as over age prior to attaining such age.
(b) No person is eligible to receive an original appointment as fire-fighter in the Fire Department, subject to the civil service laws of Ohio, unless he or she has reached the age of eighteen and has, not more than 120 days prior to receiving such appointment, passed a physical examination given by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant is free from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and showing that he or she meets the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a fire-fighter as established by the appointing authority. The appointing authority shall, prior to making any such appointment, file with the Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund a copy of the report or findings of the licensed physician. A professional fee for such physical examination shall be paid by the City. No person is eligible to receive an original appointment to the Fire Department if he or she is thirty-five years of age or older.
(Ord. 81-92. Passed 12-22-81.)