[R.O. 1998 § 115.210; CC 1988 §2-211; Ord. No. 562 §1, 9-23-1968]
There is hereby created the office
of Director of Public Services of the City having the powers and duties
as set out in this Article.
[R.O. 1998 § 115.220; CC 1988 §2-212; Ord. No. 562 §2, 9-23-1968; Ord.
No. 2156 §1, 9-5-2000]
The Director of Public Services shall
be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen,
on the basis of experience and knowledge of matters relating to public
works. The Director shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year
or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified and shall devote
full time to the duties of the office.
[R.O. 1998 § 115.230; CC 1988 §2-213; Ord. No. 562 §3, 9-23-1968; Ord.
No. 2156 §2, 9-5-2000]
A.
The Director of Public Services shall be
the head of the Public Services Department of the City and shall be
responsible to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator
for the proper administration of the affairs of that Department of
the City. To that end, the Director shall have power and be required
to supervise:
1.
The designing, construction, reconstruction,
supervision and repair of Street Department buildings, equipment and
facilities, bridges, viaducts, waterways, sewers, drains, levees,
airports, public market facilities, off-street parking facilities,
tunnels and structures, including alterations, replacements, additions
and appurtenances and maintenance thereof, unless otherwise provided;
2.
The grading and improvement of all
streets, alleys, highways, sidewalk spaces and public ways, and keeping
them open, safe and clean;
3.
The construction, reconstruction,
repair and maintenance of all pavements, curbs and sidewalks;
4.
The collection, treatment and disposal
of garbage, and all recycling activities undertaken by the City;
5.
The lighting of public grounds and
highways, the laying of conduits, the location, erection and construction
of poles and all structures in, on or over public grounds and highways,
the granting of all permits to excavate or disturb any highway or
public property or to make any special use thereof;
6.
The making and keeping of all records
and reports, and the furnishing of all information and reports relating
to public works and the Public Services Department as may be required
by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator;
and
7.
The making and keeping of records
of location, direction, depth and connection of all underground structures
and equipment.
B.
The Director of Public Services shall perform
such additional duties not herein specifically set out as may be required
by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator.
[R.O. 1998 § 115.260; CC 1988 §2-219; Ord. No. 1668 §3, 1-4-1993]
A.
The Director of Public Services shall be
the head of the Building and Zoning Department of the City and shall
be responsible to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator
for the proper administration of the affairs of that Department of
the City. To that end, the Director shall have the power and be required
to:
1.
Administrate and enforce all City
Zoning, Building and related Codes, Sign Code and such other Codes
as may be assigned to such Department and be responsible for the issuance
and revocation of all permits provided for in such Codes.
2.
Conduct inspections of all structures,
land usage and signs to determine compliance with City ordinances
and requirements.
3.
Maintain records of all plans submitted
for approval under such codes and all actions taken on same.
4.
Furnish all information and reports
relating to building and zoning as required by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen or the City Administrator.
5.
Perform any such additional duties
not herein specifically set out as may be required by the laws and
ordinances of the City or by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or the
City Administrator.
6.
Be responsible for the issuance and
revocation of all building permits and the administration of all building
and zoning ordinances.
7.
Draft the City Building Code and
amendments thereto for adoption by the Board of Aldermen.
