The position of Special Code Enforcement Officer
is hereby created and shall hereafter be designated as the "Special
Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Eatontown."
The Special Code Enforcement Officer shall be
appointed by the majority vote of the governing body and shall hold
the office until December 31 of the year of said appointment. Any
vacancy in said office shall be filled by the governing body for the
unexpired portion of such term. The Special Code Enforcement Officer
shall be chosen by the governing body on the basis of his qualifications,
with special reference to his actual training and/or experience in
the field of special law enforcement and his familiarity with the
statutes, codes, ordinances and resolutions of the State of New Jersey
and the Borough of Eatontown governing the same. In some cases the
Special Code Enforcement Officer may be designated to augment and
assist in the enforcement of ordinances already enforced by a separate
designated official or position created by the Borough of Eatontown.
The salary of the Special Code Enforcement Officer
shall be established by a majority vote of the governing body prior
to the beginning of each term.
The Special Code Enforcement Officer shall be
responsible to the governing body for the proper administration of
his position and to that end, he shall be responsible for the implementation
and enforcement of all ordinances related to property maintenance,
snow removal, local litter and garbage ordinances, shopping cart ordinances,
abandoned vehicles and personal property and other ordinances so designated
by the Borough Council and delegated by the Zoning Official or other
officials which do not require special licensing or certification
not already held by the party appointed as Special Code Enforcement
Officer.
Nothing herein contained shall derogate from
or authorize the Special Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of
Eatontown to exercise the powers and duties of any elected official
of the Borough of Eatontown and the boards, bodies and commissions
thereof established pursuant to law or to act in a police officer
capacity that would normally require special training in the use of
firearms.