[5-20-2024 by Ord. No.
2024-1026]
There is hereby created the position of Code Enforcement Officer
within the Police Department. The Code Enforcement Officer will be
appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council,
after having been recommended to the Mayor, by the Chief of Police.
[5-20-2024 by Ord. No.
2024-1026]
The term of the office of the Code Enforcement Officer shall
be not shorter than for one year nor longer than the term of the Mayor
appointing the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer
may resign from office or may be removed therefrom only in such manner
as is provided by the statutes of the state pertaining to the resignation
or the removal of the appointed officers.
[5-20-2024 by Ord. No.
2024-1026]
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Code Enforcement
Officer shall furnish a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 to be
approved by the City Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful
performance of the Code Enforcement Officer's duties. The premium
of the bond shall be paid by the City.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Code Enforcement
Officer shall take and subscribe the oath of his office.
[5-20-2024 by Ord. No.
2024-1026]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall receive compensation in such
amount and manner as the Council shall fix from time to time.
[5-20-2024 by Ord. No.
2024-1026]
The Code Enforcement Officer, subject to the limitations defined
in resolutions and ordinances of the City and state statutes, shall
report directly to the Chief of Police, shall be responsible to the
Chief of Police for the proper enforcement of ordinances within the
City of Lincoln, pursuant to the statutes of the state, the ordinances
of the City, and the resolutions, motions, and directives of the corporate
authorities with duties, including, but not limited to, the following:
A.
Enforce the City Code and Ordinances of the City of Lincoln by issuing
citations to offenders, and/or providing reports to the City Attorney.
B.
Assist the Building and Safety Officer with the enforcement of City
Code and ordinances.
C.
Provide testimony to the appropriate court to assist in the prosecution
of violations of City ordinances.
