§ 24-589 Issuance.

Officers and employees of the department and of other city agencies designated by the commissioner shall have the power to issue summonses, appearance tickets, orders and notices of violation based upon violations of this chapter or rules of the department promulgated hereunder.

(L.L. 2017/097, 5/30/2017, eff. 6/1/2019)

§ 24-590 Delegation to authorized inspection agents.

   a.   The commissioner shall have the authority to delegate to authorized inspection agents the authority to:

      (1)   Carry out inspections pursuant to this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto;

      (2)   Issue orders pursuant to section 24-581, or issue orders pursuant to subdivision a of section 24-524 when deemed necessary and appropriate in the course of implementing duties delegated to such authorized inspection agent pursuant to this chapter;

      (3)   Issue notices of violation for civil penalties pursuant to section 24-585, or notices of violation pursuant to subdivision f of section 24-524 when the basis for such notice of violation is observed in the course of implementing duties delegated to such authorized inspection agent pursuant to this chapter.

   b.   Authorized inspection agents shall perform their duties in accordance with this chapter and rules of the department promulgated pursuant thereto, which rules shall set forth the categories of violations for which such notices may be issued by such agents, the categories of orders that may be issued by such agents and the circumstances in which such agents shall obtain department approval or refer matters to the department for further action. In addition, the department shall, through standards imposed by means of procurement or rulemaking, ensure that such agents are subject to appropriate eligibility criteria, training requirements and grounds for revoking inspection and enforcement authority.

(L.L. 2017/097, 5/30/2017, eff. 6/1/2019)