[Ord. 406, 12-18-1995; amended Ord. 698, 7-28-2009]
There is hereby created the office of Building and Safety Official.
The Building and Safety Official shall be appointed by the Mayor,
by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, on the first
Monday in May of each and every year or as soon thereafter as practicable.
He or she shall hold the office for the term of one year and until
a successor shall be appointed and qualified. Before entering on the
duties of his or her office, he or she shall take the oath prescribed
for other City officers and enter into a bond in the penal sum of
$3,000 with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the City
Council for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office.
Said Building and Safety Official shall be an officer of the City
and head of the City Code and inspector department.
[Ord. 406, 12-18-1995]
The Building and Safety Official shall devote his or her whole
time and energy to the discharge of the duties of his or her office
and shall see that the laws and ordinances of the City are enforced
as far as possible by his or her title.
[Ord. 406, 12-18-1995; amended 5-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1026]
The Building and Safety Official will be responsible for all
duties of the former office of the City Inspector and the current
Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. 2014-809, 6-2-2014]
(A) Deputy Building And Safety Official Created; Term: There is hereby
created the office of deputy Building and Safety Official of the City
of Lincoln. The deputy Building and Safety Official shall serve at
the discretion of the Building and Safety Official. The term of office
shall be for one year and until a successor is appointed and qualifies
for the office. The appointment shall be made on the first Monday
in May of each and every year, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Compensation of the deputy Building and Safety Official shall be determined
by the City Council from time to time.
(B) Duties And Status: In addition to the duties assigned by the Building
and Safety Official, the deputy Building and Safety Official shall
assist the Building and Safety Official and take charge of the building
and safety department in the absence of the Building and Safety Official.
The deputy Building and Safety Official shall be appointed by the
Building and Safety Official, with the advice and consent of the Mayor
and City Council.
(C) Bond: The deputy Building and Safety Official, before entering upon
his or her duties of office shall take and subscribe the oath provided
by law for City officers and shall give a bond to the City in the
penal sum of $1,500 with sureties as the City Council shall approve,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office.