The position of Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of New Castle is hereby established to enforce the provisions of New Castle codes, rules, regulations, ordinances and local laws pertaining to zoning, building, plumbing, fire prevention, housing standards, littering, sanitation inspection activities, Article
II and Article
III of Chapter
111 of the New Castle Code relating to streets and sidewalks and §§
73-5 through
73-8 and § 73-11 of Chapter
73 of the New Castle Code relating to garbage, rubbish and refuse, and such other areas as the Town Board may designate from time to time. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Town Board.
The position of Community Service Worker of the Town of New Castle is hereby established to enforce the provisions of New Castle codes, rules, regulations, ordinances and local laws at the discretion of the Chief of Police pertaining to littering, sanitation inspection activities, Article
II and Article
III of Chapter
111 of the New Castle Code relating to streets and sidewalks, Chapter
57 of the New Castle Code relating to dogs, all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to parking as contained in Chapter
123 of the Code of the Town of New Castle and the Vehicle and Traffic Law and as otherwise prescribed by law, and such other areas as the Town Board may designate from time to time. The Community Service Worker shall be appointed by the Town Board.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall perform the
following duties and functions:
A. Investigate complaints of violations pertaining to
local codes, ordinances and laws.
B. Patrol streets for evidence of unauthorized activities,
structures and land uses.
C. Maintain records of inspections and follow up on violations
to assure correction by those responsible.
D. Explain the requirements of local codes, ordinances
and laws to property owners, building operators, tenants, contractors
and the general public.
E. Correspond and meet with property owners, tenants
and members of the public regarding violations of the local codes,
ordinances and laws and time allowed for correcting deficient conditions.
F. Inspect properties and streets for compliance with
permits granted.
G. Make complaints to the courts against persons not
complying with the local codes, ordinances and laws.
H. Such other duties and responsibilities as the Town
Board may assign, from time to time.
The Community Service Worker shall perform the
following duties and functions:
A. Investigate complaints of violations pertaining to
local codes, ordinances and laws.
B. Patrol streets for evidence of unauthorized activities,
structures and land uses.
C. Investigate and provide reports on code violations.
D. Direct and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic
at assigned locations, including school crossing guard and parade
detail assignments.
E. Operate an emergency communications switchboard, monitor
fire or burglar alarm receiver units, and transmit information received
to the appropriate authority.
G. Such other duties and responsibilities as the Town
Board may assign, from time to time.