The department of public works shall be headed by the director
of public works. He shall be an engineer, registered under the laws
of Missouri, and qualified to perform the duties required of him by
this Charter and the ordinances of the City.
The director of public works shall be responsible for the:
(1)
Designing, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance and
supervision of all municipal buildings, structures, facilities, and
properties.
(2)
Lighting of public streets and ways; the laying of conduits, the
location and construction of poles and all other structures in, on
or over public streets and ways; the granting of all permits to excavate
upon public streets and properties or to make any special use thereof.
(3)
Construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of all public
streets, sidewalks and other public ways.
(4)
Collection and disposal of garbage and other refuse, or the supervision
of such collection if provided for under contract.
(5)
Issuance and revocation of all building permits and the administration
of the building code and zoning ordinances.
(6)
Issuance of plumbing, electrical and all other construction permits
and the inspection of gas, plumbing, electrical wiring, heating installations
and safety equipment in all buildings and structures within the City;
the inspection of weights and measures and such other inspectional
duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(7)
Operation of any City garage and all City maintenance and repair
equipment.
(8)
Making and keeping of all necessary plats, surveys and drawings and
the preparation of all estimates and reports relating to public works
as may be required by the Mayor or the Council.
(9)
Operation of the water plants and all facilities for the acquisition
and distribution of water and all other utilities which the City may
operate; the administration of all regulations prescribed by the Council
governing the furnishing of water and other utility services operated
by the City; the making and keeping of all records of the location,
depth and connection of all underground structures, pipes, conduits
and equipment.
