[Ord. No. 170213A § 2, 2-27-2017]
There is hereby established the office of Codes Enforcement Officer of the City of Willard, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 170213A § 2, 2-27-2017]
The office of Codes Enforcement Officer shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor with the consent and the approval of a majority of the members or the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 170213A § 2, 2-27-2017]
A. 
Building Inspector. It shall be the duty of the Codes Enforcement Officer to see to the enforcement of the City of Willard Residential Code as such may relate or apply to any one- and two-family residential buildings or structures being erected or altered within the City and the enforcement of all other codes adopted in Chapter 500 as such may relate or apply to any commercial buildings or structures being erected or altered within the City.
B. 
Zoning Regulations And Nuisance Ordinances. It shall be the duty of the Codes Enforcement Officer to see to the enforcement of the City of Willard land development regulations, zoning regulations and nuisance ordinances as such may apply or relate to any building, structure or development within the City.
C. 
Stop Order. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction or alteration or repair of all commercial and residential buildings or structures in the City when such work is being done in violation of any provisions of the ordinances of the City. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such an order except on the written permission of the officer, provided that, if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within an hour. Such written stop order may be served by any Policeman.
D. 
Entry Powers. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall have the power to make or cause to be made an entry into any commercial and residential buildings, structures or premises where the work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structure is going on, for the purpose of making inspections, upon reasonable notice to the owner.
[Ord. No. 170213A § 2, 2-27-2017]
The Residential Code Inspector shall be paid such compensation as shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen.