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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)
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)
FIREFIGHTERS
(A) The following criteria and prerequisites are required for anyone applying for the position of full-time firefighter:
(1) The applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
(2) The applicant must have a high school diploma or GED.
(3) The applicant must be certified as a Firefighter Class 1 and Class 2.
(4) The applicant must be certified as an emergency medical technician at the time of hire.
(5) The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license.
(6) The applicant must be able to successfully pass the required medical physical.
(7) The applicant must be able to comply with all components of the temporary firefighter job description.
(B) These criteria and prerequisites shall be set forth in the advertising of the full-time firefighter position.
(Ord. 2014-14, passed 8-11-14)
Upon accepting employment, all the following terms and conditions, as well as all other terms and conditions of town employees, as well as additional terms and conditions of employment that may be established in the future, shall apply to the position of full-time firefighter:
(A) The applicant will be under the direct supervision of the Town Administrator or the Town Council’s designee. (The Town Administrator or the Town Council’s designee will work closely with the Lowell Voluntary Fire Chief regarding day-to-day activity of the firefighter.)
(B) The applicant will be on probation for a period of one year.
(C) The applicant will be governed by the town personnel policy.
(D) The applicant will be required to follow the rules and regulations of the Lowell Voluntary Fire Department.
(Ord. 2014-14, passed 8-11-14)