§ 31.095 NO INTERFERENCE.

   No official of the city shall dictate the appointment of any person to office or his removal from office by the City Manager, nor give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.

(Ord. 2834, passed 6-14-93)

§ 31.096 AUDIT.

   Audits of all accounts of the city shall be conducted independently of the City Manager by a certified public accountant selected by Council.

(Ord. 2834, passed 6-14-93)

HEALTH, BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICER

§ 31.105 POSITION CREATED; APPOINTMENT.

   There is hereby created the position to be known as Health, Building and Zoning Officer. This officer of the city will be appointed by the City Manager and shall be under the supervision and control of the City Manager. The Manager may appoint these duties to a current city officer. Technical guidance and assistance can be obtained by this officer from the Henry County Health Department, which is established per ILCS Ch. 55, Act 5, § 5-25001. Additional technical guidance and assistance can be obtained by this officer from the various national professional organizations that promulgate building, electrical and plumbing regulations.

(Ord. 2812, passed 12-14-92)

§ 31.106 OATH; BOND; COMPENSATION.

   Before entering upon the duties of his position, the Health, Building and Zoning Officer shall take the oath prescribed by law for all city officers, and shall execute and deliver a bond payable to the city in the penal sum of $1,000, surety and its cost to be approved and paid for by the city, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office. If this officer has a bond from a concurrent position of at least $1,000, an additional bond is not required. As authorized by the Council's annual budget resolution, salary will be set by the City Manager.

(Ord. 2812, passed 12-14-92)

§ 31.107 DUTIES.

   The Health, Building and Zoning Officer shall perform such duties as are provided for by law or ordinance, and in addition thereto such other duties as from time to time may be imposed upon him by the City Manager. Specifically he will:

   (A)   Oversee and have charge of the enforcing of the abatement of nuisances of every description on public and private property;

   (B)   Carry out the administration and enforcement of the duties specified in the zoning code (Ch. 155);

   (C)   Assist the City Manager in executing the requirements of the subdivision code (Ch. 154);

   (D)   Be in charge of the various building and construction codes adopted by the City Council. The Building and Zoning Officer shall coordinate all inspection procedures required by the various building and construction codes adopted by the City Council. He shall receive all appeals to be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

   (E)   The Health, Building and Zoning Officer shall submit an annual budget to the City Manager.

(Ord. 2812, passed 12-14-92)