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(A) The City Manager or his or her agent is hereby designated by the City Council as the Zoning Administrator. He or she shall administer and enforce the zoning ordinance. He or she may be provided with the assistance of other persons as the City Council may direct.
(B) If the Zoning Administrator shall find that any of the provisions of the zoning ordinance are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person responsible for the violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the actions necessary to correct it. He or she shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by the zoning ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
(Prior Code, § 1-319)
Statutory reference:
Similar state law provisions, see Neb. RS 16-308
The Building Inspector, as appointed by and under the direction of the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of the municipal code pertaining to building construction and repair under the direction of the City Manager. For such purpose, he/she shall have the powers of the Municipal Police. Under the direction of the City Manager and upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector, or his or her duly authorized representative, may enter at all reasonable times any building, structure, or premise to perform any duty imposed upon the City Manager by any Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, or Housing Code duly adopted by reference in the municipal code, or any provision of the municipal code. Whenever any building or construction work is being done contrary to the provisions of the codes, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector under the direction of the City Manager to order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in doing or causing the work to be done. Any such person shall immediately stop, or cause to be stopped, said work until authorization is received from the Building Inspector to continue the work. When any structure is in a dangerous condition or the building is being used contrary to the provisions of the laws of the city, the Building Inspector under the direction of the City Manager, may order such use discontinued or the structure, or portion thereof in violation vacated. The Building Inspector, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not thereby render himself or herself personally liable and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as the result of any act or omission in the discharge of his or her duties. Any suit brought against the Building Inspector, because of an alleged act or omission performed by him or her in the enforcement of any provision of the municipal codes relating to buildings or building construction shall be defended by the legal department of the city until final termination of the proceedings. The Building Inspector may request, and shall receive so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his or her duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the city. The Building Inspector shall have such additional duties, carry out tasks, and make such reports as the City Manager may prescribe from time to time.
The Director of Finance shall be the Treasurer of the city. Under the direction of the City Manager, he or she shall have general charge, direction, and control over all work and activities of the Finance Department including the duties of Treasurer as described in this code. The Director of Finance shall also assist department heads in determining annual expenditure requirements, assist the City Manager in the preparation of the budget, long-range planning, all personnel changes, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
(Prior Code, § 1-320) (Ord. 1680, passed 4-4-1983)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 19-618
Similar state law provisions, see Neb. RS 16-308
(A) The Utilities Director, as appointed by and under the direction of the City Manager, shall have general charge and control over all work and direct activities of the Water Department and Sewer Department and shall have the immediate control of the water plant, pump house and machinery and appliances used in connection with producing and distributing water to inhabitants of the city and the systems of sewerage of the city.
(B) The Utilities Director shall consult with the Division Supervisors concerning problems, programs, and policies in force; provide technical advice to the City Manager and other city departments concerning programs of the Water Department and Sewer Department and operating problems; organize, coordinate, direct, and supervise staff; and participate in long-range planning.
(C) The Utilities Director shall supervise and inspect repairs and maintenance work on the city water and sewer systems; enforce the laws of the city relating to the Water Department and Sewer Department as well as carry out any order or directive of the City Manager. The Utilities Director, or his or her duly authorized agent, shall have free access at proper hours of the day to all parts of each premise and building to or in which water or sewer service is furnished to examine pipes and fixtures and ascertain whether there is any disrepair or violation of city law.
(Prior Code, § 1-321) (Ord. 2004-2707, passed 9-20-2004)
The Library Director, as appointed by and under the direction of the City Manager, shall manage the city library. He or she shall also collect all money received by the library and turn the same over to the City Treasurer along with a report of the source of the revenue.
(Prior Code, § 1-322) (Ord. 2004-2717, passed 1-3-2005)
OATH OF OFFICE
All officials of the city, whether elected or appointed, except when a different oath is specifically provided herein, shall, before entering upon their respective duties, take and subscribe the following oath which shall be endorsed upon their respective bonds:
"I ___________ do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, and without mental reservation, or for the purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of ___________ according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate, nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence. So help me God."
(Neb. RS 11-101) (Prior Code, § 1-403)
COMPENSATION
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