(A) Pursuant to the authority of KRS 83A.087, there shall be, and hereby is, created the position of Citation Officer.
(B) The Citation Officer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(C) The Citation Officer shall be a part time position not to exceed twenty (20) hours per week and shall be paid fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour or such other compensation as the Council shall from time to time establish by ordinance.
(D) The minimum qualifications for the position of Citation Officer shall be a high school diploma or GED.
(E) The duties and responsibilities of the Citation Officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Enforcement of and issuance of citations for the violation of the city nuisance ordinance;
(2) Enforcement of and the issuance of citations for the violation of any ordinance relating to inoperable or disabled vehicles;
(3) Enforcement of and the issuance of citations for the violation of any other ordinance with the exception of:
(a) Moving motor vehicle violations; and
(b) Offenses which constitute a violation of the criminal laws of the state as set forth in the Kentucky Penal Code;
(4) To appear in court or at any administrative hearing on behalf of the city relating to the enforcement of or any violation of any city ordinances subject to the limitations set forth in division (3) above; and
(5) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the Mayor and/or the Council.
(F) The Citation Officer shall not have the power to make arrests or carry a deadly weapon.
(Ord. 2005-17, passed 10-18-05)