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BILL NO:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , CREATING THE
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT, PRE-
SCRIBING THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENTS , QUALIFICATIONS, AND DUTIES
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i OF THE PERSONNEL OF SAID OFFICE, AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF FORMER ORDINANCES.
I BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
The office of Department of Planning and Code Enforcement
of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby created.
SECTION 2. PERSONNEL
The Department of Planning and Code Enforcement shall be
staffed with a Director, Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector ,
Plumbing and Heating Inspector, and Housing Inspector. Addi-
tional personnel may be hired as authorized by the City Council.
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SECTION 3. APPOINTMENT
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a. The Director of Planning and Code Enforcement shall
' be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and con-
sent of the City Council . I
b. The Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing '
and Heating Inspector, and Housing Inspector shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the City Council. Applicants for the position of
® Inspector shall be interviewed by the Director prior
7 to confirmation and approval of the City Council.
SECTION 4. QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of Planning and Code Enforcement shall be a
graduate planner, architect or engineer who shall have had at
Least five (5) years experience as a code enforcement official,
contractor or superintendent of building construction. For
three (3) years of which experience lie shall have been in
responsible charge of work; and he shall be generally informed
j on good engineering practice in respect to the design and
construction of buildings , the basic principles of planning as
it relates to community development , and the fundamentals of
zoning administration.
SECTION 5. DUTIES
The Director of Planning and Code Enforcement shall gen-
erally supervise and coordinate the work and operation of the
Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing and Heating
® i Inspector and Housing Inspector. He shall perform other such
j functions relating to City planning as directed by the Mayor
and City Council .
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SECTION 6 , RESTRICTION OF EMPLOYEES
Employees of the Department of Planning and Code Enforce-
ment shall not be engaged in, or directly or indirectly connected
with the furnishing of labor, materials , or appliances for the
construction, alteration or maintenance of a building, or the
preparation of plans or of specifications thereof, unless lie is
the owner of the building; nor shall any employee engage in
any work which conflicts with his official duties or with the
interests of the Department.
SECTION 7. ' REPEAL 'OF 'CONFLICTING ORDINANCE
All former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
SECTION B. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval .
PASSED APPROVED
Presiden o �l e Council a r
ATTEST:
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