[Adopted 5-16-1973 by Ord. No. 343 (Ch.
3, Art. XXIV, of the 1973 Code); amended in its entirety at time of
adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
A.
There is hereby created the position of Code Enforcement
Officer, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of Council.
B.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall file an annual
report of all activities of his office with the Administrator of the
Borough of Shrewsbury.
C.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall report to the Administrator
of the Borough of Shrewsbury for administrative and budgetary purposes.
A.
Term of office. The Code Enforcement Officer shall
be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council,
for a term of one year, or until his successor is appointed and qualified.
A.
Responsibilities. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the enforcement of regulatory ordinances (Part II, General Legislation, of the Borough Code), excluding ordinances subject to police investigation and/or enforcement and the Uniform Construction Code, and assist the Zoning Officer in the enforcement of the land use and zoning ordinances (Chapter 94 of the Borough Code).
B.
Inspections. The Code Enforcement Officer shall conduct
field inspections to ensure compliance with various Borough ordinances,
and enforce rules and regulations in relation to enforcement of ordinances.
C.
Reports. The Code Enforcement Officer shall make and
record acts and observations, maintain records thereon, as well as
records of any inspections and investigations, create and adopt clear,
concise and actual forms for reports and applications and seek advice
of municipal counsel for guidance and interpretation of the Code and
rules and regulations. Said Officer shall render a written report
monthly or as requested to the Borough Administrator.
D.
Records. All records kept by the Code Enforcement
Officer shall be open to inspection by the Borough Council and the
general public at all reasonable times, whether such records are required
to be kept by statute or ordinance.
E.
Public documents. Every Code Enforcement Officer,
on the expiration of his term for any cause whatsoever, shall deliver
to his successor all books and records which may be the property of
the Borough, and if no successor has been appointed within one week
after the termination of such office, such property shall be delivered
to the Borough Administrator.
A.
Enforcement authority. The Code Enforcement Officer
shall have the power to make or cause to be made an entry into any
building or premises wherein an alleged violation may exist and to
serve violation notices, make and process complaints for Code violations
and make court appearances, both municipal and otherwise, as necessary
in connection therewith.
B.
Report of violation. Upon observation of a violation
of any of the aforesaid ordinances or any other ordinance of the Borough
of Shrewsbury, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make a record of
the same, in writing. A copy of each violation shall be submitted
to the Borough Administrator. If the violation falls within the purview
of the Zoning Officer, Construction Official or Police Department,
the Code Enforcement Officer shall discuss the violation with the
appropriate official for action.
C.
Violation enforcement. The Code Enforcement Officer
shall have the authority to issue violation notices and/or summons
and appear in Municipal Court, as necessary. All violation notices
shall be complied with as follows:
(1)
Within 24 hours if the safety and/or health of the
public is endangered.
(2)
No later than the hours or days specified in the ordinance
referenced in the notice of violation. If time for compliance is not
specified, the violation notices shall be complied with no later than
five business days after receipt of said notice.
(3)
Depending on the nature of the violation and the means
required to correct the violation, the Code Enforcement Officer may
issue a notice of violation stipulating a reasonable number of days
for compliance.
D.
Issuance of summons. The Code Enforcement Officer
shall have the authority to issue a summons in the name of the Borough
for a violation of any ordinances pertaining to land use, zoning or
other regulatory ordinances and shall testify on behalf of the Borough
in litigated matters as requested by the Borough Administrator.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the
power to make or cause to be made an entry into any building or premises
wherein an alleged violation may exist.
Every Code Enforcement Officer shall, before
entering upon his duties, take the oath prescribed by law.
