(A) Establishment. There shall be a Code Enforcement Officer, who shall perform the duties assigned and assume the authority delegated by law and the Chief of Police.
(B) Primary duties. The primary duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include:
(1) Parking and traffic control;
(2) Enforcement of any and all ordinances and statutes relative to parking regulations within those areas of the city as assigned by the director of police;
(3) Reporting to appropriate authorities the maintenance and repair needs at any parking or other traffic control signs, devices or markings within the assigned enforcement area;
(4) Traffic direction and/or control whenever necessary due to the limited availability of sworn personnel, including the receipt of reports concerning minor motor vehicle crashes.
(5) Administration and enforcement of certain general offense provisions, not including criminal offenses:
(C) Property maintenance and management. Enforcement of any and all ordinances and statutes pertaining to property maintenance or management, but not to include those set forth in the building and housing code or the planning and zoning codes, except as provided herein, or as may be assigned by the director of police in cooperation with other officials;
(1) Ordinances and statutes pertaining to animals;
(2) Ordinances and statutes pertaining to bill posting;
(3) Ordinances and statutes relative to safety, sanitation and health, snow removal and vegetation growth;
(4) Ordinances and statutes pertaining to littering;
(5) Enforcement of streets, utilities and public services ordinances. Enforcement of certain provisions of the streets, utilities and public services ordinances, provided the same is done with the approval of director of police and whenever necessary, in cooperation with other officials;
(6) Ordinances pertaining to trees overhanging streets and sidewalks;
(7) House numbering as required for placement on structures;
(8) Ordinances prohibiting littering within parks and otherwise regulating use of parks by permit or designated area;
(9) Ordinances pertaining to required containers, placement and removal of garbage and refuse.
(D) Enforcement of planning and zoning code. Enforcement of certain provisions of the planning and zoning code, provided it is done with the approval of the director of police, and when necessary, in cooperation with other officials:
(1) Vision clearance on corner lots;
(2) Off-street parking in front yards.
(E) Other duties. Any and all other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 14-14, passed 10-7-2014)