§ 31.75 APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE.

   The Town Council, at its first regular meeting, in January of each and every year, shall appoint a Waterworks Superintendent who shall hold his or her office for the period of one year next succeeding the date of his or her appointment, subject to removal at the pleasure of the Town Council.

('80 Code, § 2.08.010) (Ord. 20-1978, passed - -78)

Cross-reference:

   Waterworks, see Chapter 52

§ 31.76 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (A)   The Waterworks Superintendent shall be responsible for the regular and routine operation of the waterworks, including the daily supervision of employees of the waterworks. It shall be his or her duty, in conjunction with the Town Clerk-Treasurer, to see that the bylaws, rules, regulations, code provisions and any other ordinance of the town in relation to the waterworks system are complied with and enforced, that all contracts by, with or concerning the waterworks system are faithfully and strictly complied with, and that the assessments of water rates, rents, and rentals are duly made, collected and paid. The Superintendent shall approve all orders for the town on account of the waterworks system, and submit to the Town Council such explanations as will enable them to act advisedly thereon, and to be informed as to the conditions of the waterworks, and keep a record of the location, size and length of all the pipes, mains, hydrants and valves in use for the waterworks, and annually, the Waterworks Superintendent shall submit to the Council, a full and detailed report of the condition and operations of the waterworks for the year ending on December 31, with an estimate of the amount of outlay for the coming year, and he or she shall have such other duties as the Council may from time to time prescribe. (Ord. 20-1978, passed - -78)

   (B)   The Waterworks Superintendent shall have charge of the inspection of premises entered by service pipes, and the right to make such inspections, in conformity with §§ 33.01 through 33.03 of this code.

('80 Code, § 2.08.010)

§ 31.77 SALARY, BENEFITS, OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE.

   The Town Council shall, at the time of making the appointment, fix the salary of the Waterworks Superintendent for the ensuing year. The Council may further define the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the Waterworks Superintendent through the adoption of policy resolutions.

('80 Code, § 2.08.010) (Ord. 138, passed - -16)

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

§ 31.85 AUTHORIZATION.

   The position of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created under the control and supervision of the Director of Community Development. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the executive.

(Ord. 1998-1, passed 1-26-98)

§ 31.86 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the following qualifications and responsibilities:

   (A)   Duties. The Code Enforcement Officer shall:

      (1)   Be responsible for the enforcement of all Municipal or Zoning Ordinances;

      (2)   Have the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with the public and fairly and impartially enforce all town ordinances; and

      (3)   Have the ability to appear and testify in court.

   (B)   Violations. The Code Enforcement Officer shall log and investigate all reported and observed violations of town ordinances. Examples of said violations are:

      (1)   Construction or building without a permit;

      (2)   Unsightly debris;

      (3)   Junk or abandoned motor vehicles;

      (4)   Lack of required fencing for swimming pools;

      (5)   Sign violations;

      (6)   Weed and vegetation control; and

      (7)   Any other duty assigned by the Director of Community Development.

If a violation is present, appropriate action shall be immediately taken to cite the violator and cure the violation. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to issue citations for any code violations.

   (C)   Surveys. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for performing public surveys or canvassing as may be ordered by the Town Council.

   (D)   Parking. The Code Enforcement Officer shall monitor and enforce all parking restrictions, especially in any business district or other area and shall have the ability to issue parking tickets for any violations.

(Ord. 1998-1, passed 1-26-98)

§ 31.87 QUALIFICATIONS.

   The minimum qualifications for the Code Enforcement Office shall include:

   (A)   A high school diploma;

   (B)   Current and unrestricted Indiana Driver's License;

   (C)   Ability to operate motor vehicles and to read and understand the English language; prepare detailed narrative reports of any zoning violations; compose and initiate letters to violators, knowledge of the city's municipal and zoning ordinances, operate a computer, typewriter and fax machine; and the ability to address all zoning questions from members of the public.

(Ord. 1998-1, passed 1-26-98)