[Added 12-16-1980 by L.L. No. 6-1980[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law superseded former Article XXVIII,
Plumbing Inspector, added 1-17-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978.
There shall be in the City of Hudson an officer known as the
"Code Enforcement Officer."
Such Officer shall be initially appointed by the Mayor at an
annual salary to be established by the Common Council.
[Amended 6-17-2008 by L.L. No. 4-2008]
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to coordinate,
implement and enforce the building, plumbing, electrical, housing,
fire prevention and state environmental conservation contract codes
as adopted by the Common Council of the City of Hudson and as same
may be hereinafter amended, recodified or a new code adopted. It shall
further be the duty of such Officer to inspect dwellings for compliance
with the City's minimum standards for housing. Such duties and powers
shall include but not be limited to the following:
A.
To supervise the work of the City Building Inspector and Plumbing
Inspector, provided and imposed by law, local law, ordinance, rule
or regulation;
B.
To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building
permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating
permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents
submitted with such applications;
C.
Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates
of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits, and to
include in building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary
certificates and operating permits such terms and conditions as the
Code Enforcement Officer may determine to be appropriate;
D.
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior
to the issuance of certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates
and operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections,
inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints, and all
other inspections required or permitted under any provision of the
City Code or City Charter;
E.
To issue stop-work orders;
F.
To review and investigate complaints;
G.
To issue orders to remedy violations;
H.
To maintain records;
I.
To collect fees as set by the Common Council of this City;
J.
To pursue administrative enforcement actions and proceedings, including
applications for search warrants;
K.
In consultation with this City's attorney, to pursue such legal actions
and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the
Energy Code and the City Code, or to abate or correct conditions not
in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or the City Code,
including injunctive relief;
L.
To make written monthly reports to the Mayor;
M.
To serve on the Codes Review Subcommittee and to evaluate the applicability
of the present codes and the need for revision or updating of existing
codes.
The appointment of the Code Enforcement Officer shall be for
a probationary period of six months pending passage of the necessary
civil service examination.
The position of Code Enforcement Officer shall be filled by
the Mayor from the civil service list.
[Added 8-18-1998 by L.L. No. 9-1998]
The Mayor may appoint an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer
to work not more than 20 hours per week at a rate of pay to be established
by the Common Council; to work under the supervision of the Code Enforcement
Officer; and to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
