[Adopted 8-27-1973 by L.L. No. 14-1973]
B.
The Zoning, Building and Plumbing Inspector shall
make inspections and review building plans and specifications for
compliance with the requirements of the Town Zoning, Building and
Plumbing Ordinances,[2] perform inspection work in the field of environmental
sanitation and perform such related tasks as may be required by the
Town Board.
C.
The Town Board may appoint one or more Assistant Zoning
Inspectors as the need may appear. The compensation and the number
of hours to work per week shall be fixed by the Town Board.
[Added 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
A.
Zoning, Building and Plumbing Inspector.
(1)
Any applicant for appointment to the position of Zoning,
Building and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Kent shall have been
a resident of said Town continuously for a period of not less than
one year immediately preceding the filing of such application.
(2)
All applicants shall be required to take such tests
given by the State Civil Service Commission as may be specified by
the Town Board.
(3)
Appointments shall be made subject to a physical examination
of the candidate.
(4)
Appointments shall be made subject to a personal interview
before the members of the Town Board of the Town of Kent.
B.
Assistant Zoning Inspector.
(1)
Any applicant for appointment to the position of Assistant
Zoning Inspector shall have been a resident of the Town of Kent continuously
for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the filing
of such application.
(2)
Appointments shall be made subject to a personal interview
before the members of the Town Board of the Town of Kent.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
A.
Zoning, Building and Plumbing Inspector.
(1)
The Zoning, Building and Plumbing Inspector shall
have the following required knowledge, skills and abilities:
(a)
A thorough knowledge of the requirements of
the local Zoning, Building and Plumbing Ordinances.
(b)
Working knowledge and understanding of the basic
principles and practices related to proper environmental sanitation
and plumbing.
(c)
An ability to establish and maintain cooperative
relationships with the public.
(d)
Skill in inspection techniques.
(e)
Mental alertness.
(f)
Well-developed powers of observation.
(g)
Firmness, tact and good judgment.
(h)
Good physical condition.
(2)
Acceptable experience and training. Any equivalent
combination of education, experience and training sufficient to indicate
an ability to perform the duties of the office shall be acceptable.
B.
Assistant Zoning Inspector.
(1)
The Assistant Zoning Inspector shall have the following
required knowledge, skills and abilities:
(a)
A thorough knowledge of the requirements of
the Town of Kent Zoning Ordinance, Littering Law and Unsafe Buildings
Law.
(b)
An ability to establish and maintain cooperative
relationships with the public.
(c)
Skill in inspection techniques.
(d)
Mental alertness.
(e)
Well-developed powers of observation.
(f)
Firmness, tact and good judgment.
(g)
Good physical condition.
(2)
Acceptable experience and training. Any equivalent
combination of education, experience and training sufficient to indicate
an ability to perform the duties of the office shall be acceptable.
A.
Among the powers and duties of the Zoning, Building
and Plumbing Inspector shall be included, though not be limited to,
the following:
(1)
Such powers and duties as may be given to the Building Inspector in Chapter 27, Building Administration and Construction.
(3)
To explain the requirements of the local Zoning Ordinance
to building contractors and to the general public.
(4)
To investigate complaints and assist in prosecuting
violations of the Zoning Ordinance.
(5)
To maintain records of acts and decisions.
(6)
To prepare periodic reports of buildings and structures
erected or altered and of permits issued, for presentation to the
local governing body.
(7)
To make routine inspections of sanitary conditions
of camps, summer hotels, lodging and boarding houses, semipublic or
individual water supplies and sewage disposal devices, toilets, garbage
disposal systems, public health nuisance complaints and general sanitation
conditions.
(8)
To make inspections concerning the existence of nuisances,
mosquito- and fly-breeding places, rodent harborages and related matters.
(9)
To collect water samples and submit the same for testing
as to acceptability.
(10)
To prepare reports on inspections.
B.
The Building Inspector shall have the authority to issue an appearance ticket pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Law, § 150-20, where such is proper, in the enforcement of Chapter 77, Zoning.
[Added 3-12-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979]
C.
Among the powers of the Assistant Zoning Inspector
shall be included, though not limited to, the following:
[Added 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
(1)
To explain the requirements of the local Zoning Ordinance
to building contractors and to the general public.
(2)
To investigate complaints and assist in prosecuting
violations of the Zoning Ordinance, Littering Law and Unsafe Buildings
Law.
(3)
To maintain records of acts and decisions.
(4)
To prepare reports on inspections and violations.
D.
The Assistant Zoning Inspector shall have the same
authority given to the Building Inspector and shall perform the same
duties with respect to the enforcement of the Town of Kent Zoning
Ordinance, Littering Law and Unsafe Buildings Law.
[Added 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
