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Lakewood, OH Code of Ordinances
Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 32-00
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE ONE - General Provisions
TITLE THREE - Legislative
TITLE FIVE - Administrative
CHAPTER 123 Departments and Directors Established
CHAPTER 125 Mayor
CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
CHAPTER 128 Municipal Income Tax (Through December 31, 2015)
CHAPTER 128 Municipal Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
CHAPTER 129 Department of Finance; Moneys, Investments and Funds
CHAPTER 131 Department of Public Works
CHAPTER 133 Department of Public Safety
CHAPTER 135 Division of Police
CHAPTER 137 Division of Fire
CHAPTER 138 Department of Human Resources
CHAPTER 139 Department of Planning and Development
CHAPTER 140 Department of Human Services
CHAPTER 141 Special Assessments
CHAPTER 142 Community Relations Advisory Commission
CHAPTER 143 City Records Commission
CHAPTER 144 Civil Service Commission
CHAPTER 145 Keep Lakewood Beautiful Board
CHAPTER 146 Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board
CHAPTER 147 Bonds
CHAPTER 148 Personal Information Systems
CHAPTER 149 Employment Provisions
CHAPTER 150 Public Art Advisory Board
CHAPTER 151 Sundry Claims (Repealed)
CHAPTER 152 Tree Advisory and Education Board
CHAPTER 153 Urban Renewal
CHAPTER 154 Planning Commission
CHAPTER 155 Real Property Transactions
CHAPTER 156 Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals
CHAPTER 157 Collective Bargaining (Repealed)
CHAPTER 158 Child Care Services Advisory Board (Repealed)
CHAPTER 159 Youth Council.
CHAPTER 160 Audit Committee
TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - SANITARY CODE
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123.06 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
   The Department of Finance shall be headed by a director of finance. The director of finance shall be responsible for the administration of all financial requirements called for by the charter, ordinance, resolution or general law, except as general law may be limited by Council. The director of finance shall also be the city auditor.
(Ord. 38-17. Passed 6-18-2018.)
123.07 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
   The director of planning and development shall have charge of the operation of the Department of Planning and Development. The director shall direct administrative matters with respect to the planning for and development or redevelopment of the City. The director shall undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any and all actions necessary to furthering the planned development of the City, including, but not limited to, the following:
   (a)   Making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission with respect to the City's comprehensive general plans for the development, redevelopment and improvement of the City;
   (b)   The preparation of all plans, drawings and specifications that may be required or are desirable to implement the City's comprehensive general plans; or as may be required or be desirable with respect to specific locations within the City;
   (c)   The preparation and administrative processing of applications for state, federal or other financial assistance in connection with programs and projects the purpose of which are to foster and promote planned community development within the City, and the administration of such programs and projects for the City;
   (d)   Reviewing and making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission, as appropriate, with respect to proposals for the development or redevelopment of the City;
   (e)   Making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission, as appropriate, with respect to zoning rules, regulations, controls, and design guidelines and standards which, in the director's view, are necessary or desirable to guide the development or redevelopment of the City. The director shall have such other powers and shall perform such other duties and functions as are provided by or under the charter or by Council, and as directed by the Mayor.
      (Ord. 38-17. Passed 6-18-2018.)
123.08 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
   The director of human services shall have charge of the operation of the Department of Human Services, whose general purpose is to advance the humanitarian goals of local government by providing services to persons of all ages and administering intergenerational programs. The director shall engage in programs as authorized by ordinance, general law, and the budget approved by Council.
(Ord. 38-17. Passed 6-18-2018.)
123.09 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
   The director of human resources shall have charge of the operation of the Department of Human Resources, which is responsible for recruitment, retention and selection of employees; employee classification and compensation; labor relations; ensuring equal employment opportunity; employee training and de-velopment; administering employee benefits; administering the City's worker's compensation program; and human resources management and employee relations.
(Ord. 38-17. Passed 6-18-2018.)