[Code 1961, §5.09(a); CC 1983 §6-14; Ord. No. 914 §1, 8-4-2003]
There is hereby created the office of Code Enforcement Officer
for the City.
[Code 1961, §5.09(b); CC 1983 §6-15; Ord. No. 914 §1, 8-4-2003]
The Mayor shall, by and with the consent and advice of the Council,
appoint the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Code 1961, §5.09(c); CC 1983 §6-16; Ord. No. 914 §1, 8-4-2003]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have a thorough knowledge
of the construction of buildings, including plumbing and electrical
work in connection therewith, and he/she shall be at least twenty-five
(25) years of age. He/she shall not inspect any work in which he/she
is directly or indirectly interested.
[Code 1961, §5.09(d); CC 1983 §6-17; Ord. No. 912 §1, 7-7-2003; Ord. No. 914 §1, 8-4-2003; Ord. No. 2007-16 §2, 9-4-2007]
A.
The
Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect all electrical, plumbing, gas
and other repair or construction work on all buildings in the City
for the purpose of seeing that the same is done in conformity with
the ordinances of the City, and he/she shall have authority to stop
the construction, repair or remodeling of any building or any work
thereon when the same does not conform to the ordinances, or when
the owners, contractors, plumbers, electricians or other persons working
on the building have not secured the licenses or permits, or paid
the fees, or given the bonds required.
C.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the duty and authority to issue a citation and summons to any person who has violated Section 215.230, Chapter 220, Chapter 230, Title IV, Title V, Sections 610.100 to 610.150 or Section 705.040 of the Code of Ordinances. Such citation and summons shall conform to the requirements of Rule 37 of the Missouri Supreme Court rules. Upon issuance of a citation and summons, the Code Enforcement Officer shall file a copy of such citation with the Municipal Court Clerk. The Code Enforcement Officer shall appear in Municipal Court and present testimony in all cases initiated pursuant hereto.
D.
The
Code Enforcement Officer shall serve as the "Building Official" under
all building and technical codes adopted in Title V of the Code of
Ordinances.
[CC 1983 §6-18; Ord. No. 456 §§3, 4, 5-13-1973; Ord. No. 484 §2, 6-3-1974; Ord. No. 914 §1, 8-4-2003]
