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Ivanhoe City Zoning Code

Subchapter 5

ENFORCEMENT

§ 154.100 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL/TCEQ REPRESENTATIVE.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL shall be defined as a person or persons authorized by the City Council to evaluate current city code violations and to work with the City Secretary.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)

§ 154.101 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL’S DUTIES.

(A) 
Review complaints of code violations which shall include:
(1) 
Review of report taken by city or possible contact with person reporting violation;
(2) 
Performing inspection to verify that a violation exists on the property;
(3) 
Notifying property owner of violation after being verified either by notice of violation or first-class mail stating violation;
(4) 
Monitor property for compliance and, if property owner does not comply, notify city to send certified letter to last known address of the owner of record; and
(5) 
Submit report to the City Secretary monthly for review before the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
(B) 
Additional duties may include:
(1) 
After permit application, the Code Enforcement Official or designee may do site plan evaluation for new construction, installation of decks, carports, driveways, fences, storage/accessory buildings, swimming pools, placement of manufactured homes, or any other installation which requires a permit for proper adherence to current city code as well as review of permits for demolition or repair, determining dangerous structures/buildings, as well as issuance of certificate of occupancy;
(2) 
Posting of stop work orders (construction with no permit);
(3) 
Delivery of notice of violation to property owner;
(4) 
Review and monitor permits obtained for occasional sales, vendors, and signs; and
(5) 
Any other duties that may become necessary as determined by City Council.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)

§ 154.102 TCEQ REPRESENTATIVE.

Recognized by TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) as qualified to approve permit and site plan as well as inspection of installation of septic systems.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)

§ 154.103 ASSISTANCE BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

The City Secretary, Code Enforcement Official, or his or her designee may seek the assistance of the Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Office in order to effectively enforce the terms of secs. 154.100 through 154.103.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)