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CHAPTER 1. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY#
Sec. 8-1-1. - Organization/responsibility.#
There shall be a department of public safety, the director of which shall be the town manager or be appointed by the town manager. The director of public safety shall be responsible for the efficient operation of the following divisions: the fire department, the police department, building inspection and emergency management.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
CHAPTER 2. - POLICE DEPARTMENT#
Sec. 8-2-1. - Organization.#
There shall be a police department, the head of which shall be a chief of police, who shall be appointed by the town manager. In addition to chief of police, there shall be such other subordinate officers as shall from time to time be determined by the council. Said chief and subordinate officers, subject to such probationary requirements as may hereinafter be set forth, shall constitute the permanent police department of the town. Said department may be organized into such divisions as shall be from time to time required by the council.
Sec. 8-2-2. - Appointment of the police chief.#
The chief of police shall have at least five (5) years' experience above the rank of patrol officer in any organized police department, and have expertise in the organization, administration, management and direction of police personnel, and shall possess such other qualifications as the council may prescribe by ordinance.
Sec. 8-2-3. - Appointment, promotion and discipline of subordinate officers.#
All police officers on the permanent police department, below the rank of chief of police, shall be appointed or promoted, as the case may be, by the chief of police with the approval of the director of public safety, provided that said officer shall have satisfactorily met all state standards. The chief of police shall be responsible for all disciplinary matters subject to the approval of the director of public safety.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— The phrase "satisfactorily passed such qualifying tests as the council shall have prescribed by ordinance" was changed to "satisfactorily met all state standards" at the direction of the town.
Sec. 8-2-4. - Interference with chief of police.#
No member of the council and no member of the administrative department of the town shall interfere or attempt to interfere directly or indirectly with the performance of duties by the chief of police, provided nevertheless, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the director of public safety from exercising general supervision over the police department and its affairs or to prevent the council from making any investigation of said department authorized by the provisions of this Charter.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— Former § 8-2-5 was renumbered as § 8-2-4 at the direction of the town. Also, at the direction of the town, former § 8-2-4 was redesignated, retitled and reorganized as § 14-0-2.
CHAPTER 3. - FIRE DEPARTMENT#
Sec. 8-3-1. - Organization.#
There may be a fire department, the head of which shall be a fire chief, who shall be appointed by the town manager. In addition to said fire chief, there may be such other subordinate officers and members of such ranks and grades as shall from time to time be determined by the council. Said chief, subordinate officers and the members of the fire department shall constitute the permanent fire department of the town. In addition to said permanent fire department there may be such volunteer and call firemen as shall be determined by the council upon recommendation of the director of public safety and the fire chief. Said department may be organized into such divisions as shall be from time to time required by the council.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(3))
Sec. 8-3-2. - Appointment of the fire chief.#
The fire chief shall have at least five (5) years' experience above the rank of private in any organized permanent fire department, and have expertise in the organization, administration, management and direction of fire personnel and shall possess such other qualifications as the council may prescribe by ordinance.
Sec. 8-3-3. - Appointment, promotion and discipline of subordinate officers and members.#
All permanent members of the fire department below the rank of chief shall be appointed or promoted, as the case may be, by the fire chief with the approval of the director of public safety provided that said member shall have satisfactorily met all state standards. The fire chief shall be responsible for all disciplinary matters subject to the approval of the director of public safety.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— The phrase "satisfactorily passed such qualifying tests as the council shall have prescribed by ordinance" was changed to "satisfactorily met all state standards", at the direction of the town.
Sec. 8-3-4. - Interference with fire chief.#
No member of the council and no member of the administrative departments of the town shall interfere with or attempt to interfere directly or indirectly with the performance of duties by the fire chief, provided nevertheless, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the director of public safety from exercising the general supervision over the fire department and its affairs or to prevent the council from making an investigation of said department authorized by the provisions of this Charter. Editor's note— An amendment of 11-6-2012(3), repealed former § 8-3-4 and renumbered § 8-3-6 as § 8-3-4. The former § 8-3-4 pertained to disciplinary action and derived from the referendum of November 3, 1998.
Sec. 8-3-5. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An amendment of 11-6-2012(3), repealed § 8-3-5 which pertained to causes for removal or disciplinary action and derived from the referendum of November 3, 1998.
CHAPTER 4. - BUILDING INSPECTION#
Sec. 8-4-1. - Building official.#
a.
Title—There shall be a building official who shall be appointed by the town manager.
b.
Powers and duties—Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, issuing building permits in accordance with existing ordinances; maintaining a record of all business transacted and deposit all fees collected; enforce provisions of building, zoning, and such other ordinances relating thereto as shall be ordained by the council; institute legal civil and/or criminal proceedings on behalf of the town, if required; examine all buildings in the course of erection, alteration or repair; and examine those under application to raise, enlarge or build upon or those reported as dangerous. Other duties of the building official may be defined by job description and prescribed by ordinance by the town council.
c.
Qualifications—The building inspector shall have had five (5) years in the construction field prior to appointment to the extent that he/she has a working knowledge in construction of commercial, residential and other types of buildings within the town.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11); Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— At the direction of the town, section 8-4-1 was reorganized and divided into subsections.
CHAPTER 5. - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT#
Footnotes:
--- (10) --- Editor's note— An amendment of 11-6-2012(11), amended the title of Chapter 5 to read as herein set out. The former Chapter 5 title was "Civil Preparedness."
Sec. 8-5-1. - Director of emergency management.#
a.
Title—The town manager, or a person appointed by the town manager, shall be the director of emergency management and shall have responsibility to prepare a comprehensive plan for the utilization of town facilities equipment and personnel during any emergency.
b.
Powers and duties—The director of emergency management shall also be responsible for equipping and maintaining an emergency communications center; assisting the council president in any declared emergency; being the liaison with the state office of emergency management and perform other duties or functions as the council may direct by ordinance or during any emergency as the council president may direct. Other duties of the director of emergency management may be defined by job description and prescribed by ordinance by the town council.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— At the direction of the town, section 8-5-1 was reorganized and divided into subsections.
CHAPTER 6. - ANIMAL CONTROL#
Sec. 8-6-1. - Animal control officer.#
a.
Title—There may be an animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 3-1-2a.
b.
Powers and duties—The powers and duties of the animal control officer shall be as follows
1.
Enforce the laws of the state and town regarding animal control.
2.
Dispose of all dead animals.
3.
Transport all animals he/she may impound to the animal shelter designated by the town council.
4.
Perform any other duties or functions as the council may direct by ordinance.
c.
Qualifications—Qualifications of the animal control officer shall be as prescribed by council ordinance.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(7); Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— At the direction of the town, former §§ 8-6-1—8-6-3 were combined into a single section, reorganized and divided into subsections.