A. There is hereby established the position of Town of Parachute Code Enforcement Officer. This individual shall be under the administration and operational control of the Town Manager.

B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have all the power, together with the Town Manager, Planning Director, and the Town Attorney, to enforce all terms and conditions contained in PMC Titles 8 – Health and Sanitation, 14 – Street, Sidewalks and Public Property, and 15 concerning land use and development, as well as the terms and conditions of any permits or other land use approvals granted pursuant to PMC Title 15.

C. The Code Enforcement Officer shall also have the authority, together with the Town Attorney, the Building Official, and members of the Parachute Police Department, to enforce provisions contained in PMC Title 10 (Animals), PMC Title 11 (Public Peace, Safety and Morals), PMC Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), and PMC Title 13 (Buildings and Construction), as well as any other provisions of the Parachute Municipal Code as may be determined from time to time by the Town Council.

D. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to issue notices of violation, compliance orders, and may issue citations or summons and complaints in the Parachute Municipal Court.

E. The Code Enforcement Officer need not be a “peace officer” as defined by Title 18, C.R.S., and if the Code Enforcement Officer is not a “peace officer,” he or she shall not be permitted to carry a firearm and may not perform arrests. (Ord. 553 §1, 2007; Amended Ord. 685 §15, 2015; Amended Ord. 757 §2, 2019; Amended Ord. 792 §2, 2021)