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ORD 2459 ORDINANCE NO , AN ORDINANCE adding a new Chapter 2 . 94 authorizing the Chief of Police to appoint a Code Compliance Officer with limited law enforcement powers . THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section I A new Chapter 2 . 94 of the Camas Municipal Code to be entitled " Code Compliance Officer " is hereby added to provide as follows . 2 . 94 . 010 Position Created . There is hereby created in the Police Department the position of Code Compliance Officer , which shall be a City employee who has been granted a limited law enforcement or police commission by the Chief of Police and shall be under the supervision of the Chief of Police or designee . The Code Compliance Officer shall be a civil service position , and shall not be entitled to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Retirement System . 2 . 94 . 020 Duties , The Code Compliance Officer shall have the following duties and responsibilities : a) To investigate and enforce the provisions of the Camas Municipal Code , with the exception of the criminal offenses as described in Title 9 . b ) Investigate and enforce State and local animal control laws . c ) Respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City zoning and related municipal codes , including substandard structures , zoning violations , debris , unsanitary conditions , and abandoned or inoperative vehicles . d) Inspect single family homes , apartment buildings , businesses and vacant ith City zoning and health and safety lots to ensure compliance w requirements . e ) Interpret and explain municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public , contractors , business owners and other interested groups . f) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief of Police or designee . 2 . 94 . 030 Compensation . The salary of the Code Compliance Officer shall be as that as established in the Official Pay Plan of the City pursuant to Section 2 . 64 . 020 of this code . The Code Compliance Officer shall receive retirement benefits as provided by Chapter 2 . 60 of this code , vacation and other leave benefits as provided by Chapter 2 . 68 , and medical , life and other insurance benefits as provided by Chapter 2 . 72 , Section II This ordinance shall talire force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication according to law . Ordinance No . Page - 2 PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thl &Pday of 006 . _ w . SIGNED : f .4 - e, Mayor ATTEST : -�-� Clerk APPR0 ED a too Ci A orney