[R.O. 1997 § 120.080; Ord. No. 34 § 1, 9-1-1995]
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.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.090; Ord. No. 34 § 2, 9-1-1995]
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.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.100; Ord. No. 34 § 3, 9-1-1995]
No award or contract shall be binding
upon the City of Wildwood until it shall be approved by the City Council,
approved as to legal form by the City Attorney and certified by the
City Clerk. 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.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.110; Ord. No. 34 § 4, 9-1-1995]
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. Such contracts shall be administered by the Director
of Public Works.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.120; Ord. No. 34 § 5, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 851 § 3, 6-10-2002]
A.
There is hereby established the office
of Director of Public Works. The City Administrator may, only with
the approval of a majority of the members of the City Council, appoint
or remove the Director of Public Works. The term of the Director of
Public Works shall continue from the date of appointment for an indefinite
period of time or until such employment is terminated as provided
herein.
B.
The Director, under the Administrator's
supervision, shall have control and supervision over all employees
assigned to the Department of Public Works.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.130; Ord. No. 34 § 6, 9-1-1995]
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 Public Works Department as hereinafter outlined or as assigned
by the City Administrator.
3.
Supervise, inspect and recommend
payments for services or construction under its jurisdiction.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.140; Ord. No. 34 § 7, 9-1-1995]
There is hereby established within
the Department of Public Works a Division of Inspection. The Division
shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. 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
construction or land disturbance Codes or ordinances as may from time
to time be approved by the City Council.
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Editor's Note: R.O. 1997 § 120.150, Office of Building
Commissioner Established, was repealed by the City during the 2019
recodification project.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.160; Ord. No. 34 § 9, 9-1-1995]
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 Code or any ordinances regulating building, development
or land disturbance. 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 four (4) hours.
All work that is stopped shall not resume except upon permission of
the Director in any case involving the development ordinance. Written
stop orders may be served by any Police Officer or by any Public Works
Department employee and may be served by personal service or by posting
on the premises affected.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.170; Ord. No. 34 § 10, 9-1-1995]
The Director of Public Works 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 Director of Public Works. Written stop orders may be served
by any Police Officer or by any Public Works Department employee,
and may be served by personal service or by posting on the premises
affected.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.180; Ord. No. 34 § 11, 9-1-1995]
The Director of Public Works may
employ Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Inspectors and
Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Officers to act under the supervision
of the Director of Public Works 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. The cost
of inspections and inspectors shall be charged to persons seeking
permits.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.190; Ord. No. 34 § 12, 9-1-1995]
A.
There is hereby established within the
Department of Public Works a Division of Streets. The Director of
Public Works may with the consent of the Council appoint a Superintendent
of Streets as may be deemed necessary. The Director or the Superintendent,
if one has been so appointed, shall be responsible for:
1.
Construction, maintenance, care and
repair of all City streets, alleys and driveways;
2.
Snow and ice removal on City streets;
3.
Tree trimming and grass cutting on
City street rights-of-way;
4.
Storm sewer collection systems owned
or maintained by the City;
5.
Lighting system of City streets and
alleys which are owned by the City;
6.
Traffic control systems and devices
on City streets and rights-of-way, including traffic signals, signs
and street striping;
7.
The care and custody of all property
of the City which is not assigned to the care and custody of any other
division or office;
8.
Interview and recommend hiring of
new personnel for Street Division;
9.
Supervision of employees assigned
to work with him/her in his/her performance of his/her duties; and
10.
Such other duties as may be prescribed
from time to time by its Director of Public Works.
B.
Any Superintendent of Streets appointed
may be removed from office by the Director of Public Works with the
approval of the City Administrator.
[R.O. 1997 § 120.200; Ord. No. 34 § 13, 9-1-1995]
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
shall have the following specific duties and powers:
1.
To Advise City Council. The City
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-Work 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 City Engineer. Stop orders
may be served by any Police Officer or Streets and Engineering Department
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 constructing 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.
