CHAPTER 238
Department of Service

EDITOR'S NOTE: This chapter was previously titled "Department of Public Service." The title was changed to reflect the change in the name of this Department in the City Charter adopted by the voters on November 4, 1997. References throughout these Codified Ordinances to the Department of Public Service shall be deemed to mean the Department of Service.

238.01   Office of Director established.

238.02   Compliance with Director's regulations and orders.

238.03   Employing additional persons during emergencies.

238.04   Employment of City employees for flood control work.

238.05   Equipment not to be taken out of City.

238.06   Superintendent of Parks.

238.07   Cemetery Superintendent.

238.08   Review of City insurance needs; waiver of bidding requirements.

238.09   Clerk-Typist.

238.10   Division of Litter Control; personnel; benefits.

238.99   Penalty.

   CROSS REFERENCES  

   Establishment - see CHTR. Secs. 9.01, 9.03

   Purchasing and contracting generally - see CHTR. Art. X

   Duties of Director re Division of Purchase, Construction and Repair - see ADM. 240.01

   Duties of Director re charges for construction or repair of filtration plant, water lines and sewage treatment plant - see ADM. 242.03

   Duties of Director re charges for services of Division of Engineering - see ADM. 244.04

   Division of Parks and Recreation - see ADM. Ch. 248

   Bonds - see ADM. 254.01

   Duties of Director re burial of animals - see GEN. OFF. 618.14

   Duties of Director re work performed in public places - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1022

   Duties of Director re trimming of trees - see S.U. & P.S. 1028.02 et seq.

   Duties of Director re sewers - see S.U. & P.S. 1042.03, 1044.12, 1046.16

   Duties of Director re public cemeteries - see S.U. & P.S. 1060.02 et seq.

   Duties of Director re senior sedan program - see S.U. & P.S. 1066.06

   Duties of Director as Planning Officer - see P. & Z. Ch. 1224

   Duties of Director re garbage and refuse collection and disposal - see H. & S. 1830.06 

238.01 OFFICE OF DIRECTOR ESTABLISHED.

   The office of the Director of Public Service is hereby established in the manner and with the powers provided for such office by Ohio R.C. 735.01 et seq.

(1969 Code Sec. 31.26)

238.02 COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTOR'S REGULATIONS AND ORDERS.

   No person shall violate or disregard any regulation or standing order of the Director of Public Service.

(1969 Code Sec. 31.28)

238.03 EMPLOYING ADDITIONAL PERSONS DURING EMERGENCIES.

   (a)   The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to employ additional persons in any division under his jurisdiction upon notification in writing signed by the Mayor, the appropriate director and the City Auditor that an emergency exists.

   (b)   The declaration of an emergency shall be limited to such occurrences as are ordinarily classified as acts of God and shall specify the facts constituting the reasons for the existence of such emergency and the period of time during which such declaration shall remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. 70-72. Passed 7-6-70. )