§ 23-10.3. Departmental organization.

A. 

The chief executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by law and at such salary as may be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his/her administrative and practical experience and education, as well as such additional standards as may be required by law or the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head of the Department, with the power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws. The Commissioner may appoint two exempt Deputies, who may act generally for the Commissioner in the absence of the Commissioner.

B. 

Before entering upon the duties of office, the Commissioner shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.

C. 

The Department shall be divided into the following Divisions:

[Amended 9-21-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993; 2-10-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998]

(1) 

Division of Plans Examination and Permits.

(2) 

Division of Building Inspection:

(a) 

Multiple residence.

(b) 

Commercial.

(c) 

Residential.

(3) 

Division of Licensing:

(a) 

Plumbers.

(b) 

Electricians.

D. 

Each division of the Department shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner. The Commissioner may, subject to applicable law, designate employees within each division to be the Manager and Assistant Manager of such division, and such persons shall thereafter be responsible for the supervision of such division. The Commissioner may delegate to a Manager or Assistant Manager any of the Commissioner's duties and powers; and in the event of the Commissioner's absence or inability to act, each Manager or Assistant Manager shall have all the powers of the Commissioner as relate to his/her division, including but not limited to the power to issue permits, notices or orders.

[Amended 9-21-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993; 2-10-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998; 6-17-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008; 6-6-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]

E. 

The Commissioner may, with the consent of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions or bureaus within such divisions now existing or hereafter created.

Amended 6-6-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017