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AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CODE
SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DEFINING HIS DUTIES, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
SPOiJSORED BY: Alderman
Alderman
Mayor
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SECOND READING: MONTH DAY YEAR
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ORDINANCE N0.
AIv ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DEFINING HIS DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or WEST
MEi~1PHIS , ARKANSAS
Section 1. CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
There is hereby created and established the Office of Code
Enforcement Officer.
Sett3vn 2. APPC-7~ OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. - The
'.C,ode F.nf~rcement Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice anal consent of the City f:rnmr-~ ~ :and sha3.l ~ ..~p~d ~IIr
the term of f our (4 ) years . 3ie shall ~e appoiZrted at ~e first
meeting ~ t~ C3~ Caim,ti3 ~tez xhe mayor s~i,all have taken the
oath of office, or as soon thereafter as possible. Should a
vacancy in the office exist or occur, the off ice shall be filled
without delay.
The Mayor shall have the right and authority to appoint
one or more Assistants, who shall be approved by the City Council,
and who shall be under the direction of the Code Enforcement
Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer and his Assistants shall
be responsible to the Mayor
Section 3. DUTIES OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. - Subject to
the suggestions of the City Council the Code Enforcement Officer,
shall in addition, to such other duties as may be assigned to him
by the Mayor, enforce this Ordinance and such other Laws and
Ordinances relating to buildings or structures as may be
specifically provided.
Section 4. QUALIFICATIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. -
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be technically i~+oa.~ ~a ~
quality and strength of building materials, on the prevailing
~e thous _nf }~aii.lning and c ons tr;, rr ; ~n ., nn t~ latQSt ~rrat~.ces in
fire prevention, on the accepted requirement far safe exit
facilities, and on the proper equipment in buildings, and other
.installations fDr the safety, comfort, and convenience of the
occupants . Iie sha13 nat have any inters~st ~atev~r, ~dir~c~3.y rrr
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indirectly in the sale or manufacture of any material, process
' arm c~e~ri..ce:. eat~t~ iat~or: as ~~ ~ Qr ~~ co~e-eticr~= ~t~r' f~ui:Zc~iag
or constructian_
Section S_ EXAMINE APPLICATIONS_ - He shall investigate
applications. aud. examine plans and sgecficatiaus far tlZe.
caxrstructioir, alteration, removal or demolition of buildings
a= structures referred to him and shall report thereon to the
City Council with recommendations of approval or disapproval.
He shall examine premises for which permits have been issued
and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions
of the laws are complied-with and that construction is prosecuted
safely. He shall, when requested by the City Council or when the
interests of the city so require, make investigations in connection
with matters referred to in this ordinance and render written
reports on the same. For the purpose of enforcing compliance
with law, to remove illegal or unsafe condition, to secure the
necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate
exit facilities in existing buildings, he shall issue notices or
orders as may be necessary.
Section 6. SHALL KEEP RECORDS. - The Code Enforcement
Officer shall keep careful- and comprehensive records of appli-
cations, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections
made, ar reports r7eaclere~, aa~ of rratces ar orders issued_ He
shall retain. an file, copies of all papers in cnnnP~-r~ nn with
b wor3€.. until otherwise ordered dispas:ed a£ by the. City.
Council. All such records shall be open to public ins-pection
at reasonable: Furs, hut. shsl.l n:nt b:e. rem.n~red. from the office of
the Code Enforcement Officer.
Section~7. ASSISTANCE OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND CITY ATTORNEY. -
The Code Enforcement Officer shall request and receive so far
as may be necessary, the assistance and co-operation of the
Chief of Police in enforcing orders of the City Attorney in
prosecuting violations, and of these and other city officials
in proper and necessary perfortaance of his duties.
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Section 8. MAY ENTER UPON PREr1ISES FOR PURPOSES OF
INSPECTION. - The Code Enforcement Officer in the proper
di.gcha~ge a£ his.. duties, shall request authority at auy rea.sQrLahle
hour to erfter aT~'Y prer~rises, building ar structure. For the
purpose of identification he shall adopt a badge of office
. which he shall display on demand provided that in an emergency,
any other method of identification shall Ue sufficie~tt_ Should
pe=missian he denied, a search warrant shall be requested..
Section 9. ABSENCE OF INSPECTOR, DEPUTY TO ACT. - In the
absence or disability of the Code Enforcement. Officer, the duly
appointed deputy Code Enforcement Officer, subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be vested
with all the rights and privileges and shall discharge all the
duties of the Code Enforcement Officer, during the absence or
disability of both the Code Enforcement Officer. and the Deputy
Code Enforcement Officer, the Mayor with approval of the City
Council shall designate a qualified subordinate to discharge
the duties of the Code Enforcement Officer.
Section 10. UNCONSTITUTIONALITY CLAUSE, - Should any
section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ®rdinance
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of said Ordinance shall not be affected thereby and
shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 11, All Ordinances or parts of Ord'
conflict herewitFr are h~erebp repealed:.
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