A. The chief of police is authorized, upon prior approval of the mayor, to commission nonpolice city employees as code enforcement officers for purposes of performing enforcement duties under this chapter.

B. Before commencing any duties, the prospective code enforcement officer shall take an oath of office before the judge of the municipal court or other person authorized by law to administer oaths, in substantially the following form:

I, ________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington, the ordinances of the City of Lynnwood and all other local laws, that I will abide by the Lynnwood Police Department code of ethics, and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially perform the duties of a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Lynnwood, according to the best of my ability.

C. The chief of police shall issue to all code enforcement officers a numbered limited commission card, specifying the enforcement and citation authority of the code enforcement officer.

D. A limited commission may be revoked at any time by the chief of police and shall automatically and permanently terminate upon termination of employment as city of Lynnwood code enforcement officer for any reason. (Ord. 3197 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2796 § 6, 2009)