[1964 Charter Laws, § 20-1; L.L. No. 6-1986, § 2[1]]
There is created a Department of Codes Enforcement.
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Editor’s Note: Local Law No. 6 of 2006, § 2, amended and reenacted § 6.091 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, § 6.091 pertained to the Assessor to substitute for Treasurer as member, and derived from the 1964 Charter Laws, § 2-38, and L.L. No. 4-1987, § 3.
[1964 Charter Laws, §§ 20-2, 20-3; L.L. No. 6-1986, §§ 3, 4; amended 4-6-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
The head of the Department of Codes Enforcement is the Commissioner of Codes Enforcement. The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Mayor at such compensation as approved by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment as provided by law and to serve at the Mayor's pleasure. The Commissioner of Codes Enforcement shall:
(1) 
Through the Department of Codes Enforcement enforce all applicable building, housing, demolition, electrical and plumbing codes and the like to include, but not limited to, local, state, and federal codes that may be applicable.
(2) 
Coordinate physical information made by the Department.
(3) 
The Commissioner shall review the plumbing application process as well as the examination process upon receipt of a written complaint of any applicant receiving the of said application and examination and thereafter make such recommendations, if any, to the Plumbing Board as the Commissioner may deem to be appropriate.
(4) 
Perform any other related or incidental duties as may be required to the Mayor or Common Council.
[1964 Charter Laws, § 20-2; L.L. No. 6-1986, § 3]
In the manner provided by law, the Commissioner of Codes Enforcement may appoint and assign duties to such staff and employees as may be necessary to assist in the performance of the duties of the Department of Codes Enforcement. Compensation for employees shall be as approved by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment as provided for by law.