[CC 1990 § 2-166; Ord. No. 33, § 1, 6-1-1988]
There is hereby established a Department of Public Works, which
shall have such other sections or divisions as from time to time may
be authorized by the City Council and assigned to the Department of
Public Works.
[CC 1990 § 2-167; Ord. No. 33, § 2, 6-1-1988]
The Department of Public Works shall have responsibility in
the areas of public works, including City Engineering design and review
functions, City streets and sewers, zoning and development code enforcement,
building code and maintenance code enforcement, inspection of building
construction and property maintenance, parks, housing and neighborhood
preservation, project coordination and such other duties related to
overall community development as from time to time may be authorized
by the City Council.
[CC 1990 § 2-168; Ord. No. 33, § 3, 6-1-1988]
A.
No
award or contract shall be binding upon the City of Chesterfield until
it shall be approved by the City Council, approved as to legal form
by the City Attorney and certified by the City Clerk.
B.
In
addition to the powers enumerated below, the Director shall have the
powers delegated to such position or subordinate positions by ordinance
of the City, plus such other duties as may be prescribed from time
to time by the City Administrator.
[CC 1990 § 2-169; Ord. No. 33, § 4, 6-1-1988]
The City Administrator shall serve as the ex officio Director
of Public Works until this position is filled by appointment.
[CC 1990 § 2-170; Ord. No. 33, § 5, 6-1-1988]
The City Council may from time to time contract with consultants,
contractors, other municipalities or other governmental agencies for
activities assigned to the Department of Public Works. Said contracts
shall be administered by the Director of Public Works.
[CC 1990 § 2-171; Ord. No. 33, § 6, 6-1-1988]
A.
There is hereby established the Office of Director of Public Works.
The Director shall be appointed by the City Administrator with the
approval of the City Council for an indefinite term. The Director
may be removed from office by the City Administrator with the approval
of the City Council.
B.
The Director, under the Administrator's supervision, shall have
control and supervision over all employees assigned to the Department
of Public Works.
[CC 1990 § 2-172; Ord. No. 33, § 7, 6-1-1988]
A.
The
Director of Public Works, subject to the approval of the City Council,
shall, among other duties:
1.
Promulgate and enforce codes, specifications, standards and
regulations for building construction permits and inspection and for
location and construction of highways, streets, roads, sidewalks and
stormwater drainage.
2.
Solicit and recommend contracts for construction, for professional
services, including engineering, surveying, appraisal and title service
and any other services required for operation of the Department of
Public Works as hereinafter outlined or as assigned by the City Administrator.
3.
Supervise, inspect and recommend payments for services or construction
under its jurisdiction.
[CC 1990 § 2-173; Ord. No. 33, § 8, 6-1-1988]
There is hereby established within the Department of Public
Works a Division of Inspection. The Division shall be under the supervision
of the Building Commissioner. The Division shall review all plans
for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any structure
in the City, and shall inspect such construction to insure that all
work is done in compliance with the City's building, plumbing,
electrical, mechanical and such other codes or ordinances as may from
time to time be approved by the City Council.
[CC 1990 § 2-174; Ord. No. 33, § 9, 6-1-1988]
There is hereby created the Office of Building Commissioner.
The Building Commissioner shall be appointed by the Director of Public
Works with the approval of the City Administrator and may be removed
at any time by the Director of Public Works with the approval of the
City Administrator. The Building Commissioner shall have control and
supervision over all employees assigned to the Division of Inspections,
subject to the supervision of the Director of Public Works. The Director
of Public Works shall serve as ex officio Building Commissioner until
the position is filled by appointment.
[CC 1990 § 2-175; Ord. No. 33, § 10, 6-1-1988]
The Director of Public Works shall have the power to order all
work to be stopped on any building or structure where such work is
being done in violation of any provision of the City Building and
Development Code. Such stop orders may be given orally, and may be
enforced when so given; provided, however, that any oral stop-work
order shall be followed by a written order within two (2) hours. All
work that is stopped shall not resume except upon permission of the
Director in any case involving the development ordinance. Written
stop-work orders may be served by any Police Officer or by any Public
Works employee and may be served by personal service or by posting
on the premises affected.
[CC 1990 § 2-176; Ord. No. 33, § 11, 6-1-1988]
The Director of Public Works and the Building Commissioner shall
have the power to order all construction, alteration, or repair work
to be stopped on any building, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical
installation in the City when such work is being done in violation
of any provision of any City ordinance or any national code adopted
by the City by reference. Such stop orders may be given orally and
may be enforced when so given; provided, however, that any oral stop
orders will be followed by a written order within four (4) hours.
All work thus stopped shall be not resumed except upon the permission
of the Building Commissioner. Written stop orders may be served by
any police officer or by any Public Works employee, and may be served
by personal service or by posting on the premises affected.
[CC 1990 § 2-177; Ord. No. 33, § 12, 6-1-1988]
The Building Commissioner may employ and supervise building,
plumbing, electrical, and mechanical inspectors and property maintenance
code enforcement officers as may be authorized from time to time by
the City Council. The employment of inspectors and officers shall
be subject to the approval of the City Administrator.
[CC 1990 § 2-178; Ord. No. 33, § 13, 6-1-1988]
There is hereby established within the Department of Public
Works a Division of Streets. The Division shall be under the supervision
of the Superintendent of Streets.
[CC 1990 § 2-179; Ord. No. 33, § 14, 6-1-1988]
A.
There
is hereby established the Office of Superintendent of Streets who
shall be appointed by the Director of Public Works with the approval
of the City Administrator by the Director of Public Works with the
approval of the City Administrator.
1.
The Superintendent of Streets, under the supervision of the
Director of Public Works, shall have charge of:
a.
Construction, maintenance, care and repair of all City streets,
alleys and driveways.
b.
Snow and ice removal on City streets.
c.
Tree trimming and grass cutting on City street rights-of-way.
d.
Storm sewer collection systems owned or maintained by the City.
e.
Lighting system of City streets and alleys which are owned by
the City.
f.
Traffic-control systems and devices on City streets and rights-of-way,
including traffic signals, signs and street striping.
g.
The care and custody of all property of the City which is not
assigned to the care or custody of any other division or office.
h.
Interview and recommend hiring of new personnel for Street Division.
i.
Supervision of employees assigned to work with him/her in his/her
performance of his/her duties.
j.
Such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by
its Director of Public Works.
2.
The Superintendent of Streets may be removed from office by
the Director of Public Works with the approval of the City Administrator.
3.
The Director of Public Works shall serve as ex officio Superintendent
of Streets until such position is filled.
[CC 1990 § 2-180; Ord. No. 33, § 15, 6-1-1988]
A.
There
is hereby established within the Department of Public Works a Division
of Engineering. The Division shall be under the supervision of the
City Engineer. The City Engineer, under the supervision of the Director
shall have the following specific duties and powers:
1.
To Advise City Council. The Engineer, when directed by the Director
of Public Works, shall advise the City Council generally and specifically
on engineering matters as the same pertains to the programs and problems
of the City.
2.
Inspections And Permits. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer
to inspect or to supervise the inspection of all subdivision and other
public improvements within the City as frequently as may be necessary
to ensure compliance with the applicable ordinances and codes of the
City, and he/she shall have the authority to enforce all provisions
of the City relating to improvements and the construction thereof.
He/she shall also issue such permits as may be required from time
to time by the ordinances and codes of the City.
3.
Stop Orders.
a.
The City Engineer shall have the power to order all work stopped
on the construction, alteration or repair of any streets or roads,
storm sewers, storm swales, manholes and inlet structures, curbs and
gutters, sidewalks, land clearance, trenching, excavating, pipe installation,
cable installation, street and parking lot light pole installation,
and similar improvements, including the barricading of areas or streets,
and the use of equipment which could cause damage to pavement and/or
the surface or buried items or utilities in the City when such work
is being done in violation of any provisions of the City ordinances
or codes. Such stop orders shall be given in writing and may be enforced
when served in the manner provided in this section. All work thus
stopped shall not be resumed except upon the written permission of
the Engineer. Stop orders may be served by any Police Officer or Public
Works employee, and may be served by personal service on any person
who is supervising or is responsible for the work affected by the
order or by posting on the premises on which the work is taking place.
b.
The City Engineer shall have the power to order all construction
or repair work to be stopped on any project within the City right-of-way
when such work is being done in violation of the Municipal Code. Such
stop orders shall be given in writing and may be enforced when served
in the manner provided above. All work thus stopped shall not be resumed
except upon the written permission of the City Engineer.
4.
Entry Powers.
a.
The City Engineer and his/her designees shall have the power
to make or cause to be made, at any reasonable hour, entry into any
building site premises where the work of altering or construction
any right-of-way improvement is going on for the purpose of making
inspection.
b.
The City Engineer may retain special engineers from time to
time to advise and/or represent the City on special matters or to
assist the Director, subject to the approval of the City Council.
