[3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-125]
A.
All sworn, civil service police and fire employees shall reside within the corporate limits of the City of Davenport or within twenty (20) miles of said corporate limits. For the sake of clarity, the above-described boundaries include, but are not limited to, those areas within the State of Illinois that are within twenty ( 20) miles of the corporate limits of Davenport. The time limits for establishing a qualifying residence set forth under Iowa Civil Service law shall apply.
B.
All civil service employees, other than those described in subsection A above, shall reside in Iowa or Illinois.
C.
These residency requirements shall not be construed to be a defense or justification for absenteeism or tardiness.