[Ord. No. 2510, 10-1-2019]
The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for the administration and management of the City Building Department as set forth in Chapter
5 of the Municipal Code. He shall supervise the technical and clerical staff and any consultants of the Department, subject to the direction and supervision of the City Administrator. The Building Commissioner shall report on a regular basis to the City Administrator regarding status of activities and attend regularly scheduled department head staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
[Ord. No. 2510, 10-1-2019]
The Building Commissioner shall be appointed as set forth in Section
5-2 of the Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 2510, 10-1-2019]
The Building Commissioner may also be designated by the Mayor
or City Administrator to be responsible for the operations of the
City Public Works, Water, Sewer and Streets. In the event that he
is so designated, he shall have all the powers and duties to act as
a Public Works Director, Street Commissioner or Water and Sewer Commissioner
as mentioned in the Municipal Code, including but not limited to:
(a) He shall
be the directing and operating head of and in charge of such employees,
tools, equipment and materials, the property of the City, used or
intended for the repair and maintenance of the public streets and
highways of the City. He shall direct the work of the opening, maintaining
and repair of all streets, alleys, bridges and public places within
the City. He shall make inspections and see that the streets, highways
and public places of the City are maintained and kept in good condition
and free from obstructions and defects which might impair their free
and open use by the public or result in injury to persons or property.
He shall, as directed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or as required
by this Code or other ordinance, provide, erect and maintain all street
signs, traffic signs and markings.
(b) He shall
act as the supervisor for water, sewer, building, street and public
works activities.
(c) He shall
be responsible for the security, operation and maintenance of all
City-owned facilities and equipment, including but not limited to
sewage treatment plants, water wells and all equipment.
(d) He shall
cooperate with and exercise on-the-spot supervision of the activities
of consulting engineers employed by the City on public works projects.