(A) There is hereby created a nonelected city office to be known as Citation Officer.
(B) (1) No person shall be appointed as a Citation Officer unless he or she is:
(a) At least 21 years of age;
(b) A high school graduate or has received a General Equivalency Diploma (GED); and
(c) Sober, moral and sagacious.
(2) No person who has been convicted of a felony is eligible for appointment.
(C) Before entering upon his or her duties of office, a Citation Officer shall take the oath as prescribed by Kentucky Constitution, § 228.
(D) If required by the City Commission, a bond in an amount as may be fixed by the City Commission, shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(E) The office or position shall be deemed a part-time employment, and the compensation shall be not less than $10 per hour nor more than $80 per hour and other benefits, if any, as the city elects to provide.
(F) The appointment shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission. The Citation Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Commission. The Citation Officer shall file a monthly report with the Mayor on the first day of each month reporting on activities for the previous month. The Mayor may delegate to the Chief of Police or other officer or employee of the city the superintendence over the Citation Officer.
(G) The Citation Officer shall not have the powers of peace officers to make arrests or to carry deadly weapons, but may issue citations unless otherwise restricted by the City Commission upon observance of:
(1) Non-moving motor vehicle offenses;
(2) Violations of ordinances except for moving motor vehicle offenses and except for offenses which constitute a violation of the State Penal Code; and
(3) Any other duties prescribed by the City Commission and not contrary to law.
(H) The procedure for citations issued by a Citation Officer shall be as provided in KRS 431.015.
(I) The Citation Officer may also be referred to as the Code Enforcement Officer.
(J) Nothing contained herein shall limit the power of a Citation Officer to make an arrest as a private person as provided in KRS 431.005.
(K) Acting under an Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement, the city may jointly appoint a Citation Officer with another party to the agreement.
(Ord. 06-01, passed 1-5-2006)