(A) The following persons are authorized to issue citations enforcing county ordinances:
(1) Law enforcement officers of the County Sheriff’s Office;
(2) Any member of the County Board of Commissioners;
(3) Any person designated by the County Health Department to enforce ordinances under that Department’s jurisdiction;
(4) Any person designated by the Executive Director of the Plan Commission to enforce ordinances under the zoning or planning law;
(5) The County Surveyor, or his or her designee, when enforcing drainage or other ordinances under his or her jurisdiction;
(6) The County Inspector and the Deputy Inspectors of the Department of Weights and Measures to enforce ordinances under that Department’s jurisdiction;
(7) The County Parks Manager, or his or her designee, to enforce ordinances under the jurisdiction of the county parks and parks facilities;
(8) The Building Commissioner, or his or her designee, to enforce building codes or other ordinances under the jurisdiction of the County Building Commission;
(9) Any person designated by the County Board of Commissioners; or
(10) Any officer, or other county official or employee, authorized by an ordinance of the county or state law to issue complaints for violations of ordinances may issue complaints for the violation of Bureau ordinances.
(B) It shall not be necessary for a citation to be issued before the county brings an action to enforce an ordinance.
(C) In bringing an action to enforce an ordinance, the county may utilize any remedy or remedies allowed by the laws of the state.
(Ord. 2015-05, passed 2-24-2015)