(A) There is hereby created a non-elected city office to be known as “Enforcement Officer”. This office is created under the authority and with all the powers of a Citation 0fficer under KRS 83A.087 and with power to enforce city ordinances under KRS 83A.065.
(B) Qualifications and appointment. No person shall be appointed Enforcement Officer unless he or she is:
(1) At least 21 years of age; a high school graduate or has received a general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.), or above; and
(2) Is sober, moral, and sagacious; and further
(3) No person who has been convicted of a felony is eligible for appointment;
(4) Before entering upon his/her duties of office, an Enforcement Officer shall take the oath prescribed by Kentucky Constitution, Section 228.
(5) If required by the city, he or she must be bondable in such amount as may be fixed by the city from time to time and which bond shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(6) The office or position may be deemed part-time, or full-time, with compensation as may set by the city from time to time. The city may appoint more than one Enforcement Officer, either full or part-time.
(7) The appointment of any Enforcement Officer shall be made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
(C) Powers and duties. Enforcement Officer(s) shall not have the powers of a peace officer to make arrests, or to carry deadly weapons, but may issue citations, unless otherwise restricted by the City Council, upon the observance of:
(1) Non-moving motor vehicle offenses;
(2) Violations of city ordinances, except for moving motor vehicle offenses and except for offenses which constitute a violation of the Kentucky Penal Code.
(3) Any other duties prescribed by the Mayor and City Council and not contrary to law, including:
(a) In accordance with KRS 241.160, an Enforcement Officer may also be assigned by the city to serve as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator and (in that event) shall exercise all the functions and have the powers authorized under Kentucky Revised Statutes and city ordinances for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator.
(b) Enforcement of binding element violations, if designated by the Planning Commission as a Land Use Enforcement Officer.
(c) Enforcement of any zoning regulation under authority of KRS 271.
(d) Enforcement of sign regulations in the city.
(4) The procedure for citations issued by a Citation Officer shall be as provided in KRS 431.015.
(5) 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.
(Ord. 16-10, passed 9-13-16)