Home  | Calendar of Events | City Officials | Community DirectoryPress Releases & AnnouncementsSite Map | Contact Us   


City of Napoleon
255 West Riverview
Napoleon, OH 43545
419-592-4010

Building & Zoning Department | Personnel | City of Napoleon Codified Ordinances

Engineering Department

   The City of Napoleon Engineering Department provides services that are essential to the residents of Napoleon to maintain a safe convenient lifestyle.  Most of us take these services for granted.  Some may not know what services are available.  It is the mission of this engineering department to inform and provide a superior quality of service to its residents. The services provided are described below.
   The Engineering Department is under the leadership of the city engineer and is responsible for the department budget preparation; personnel management of 3 full-time employees in the department; planning, design, plan & plat review, and construction for the maintenance and improvements of the city's infrastructure, including streets, storm sewers, potable water system, and sanitary sewer system.
   This department works closely with engineering design firms to complete plans and specifications for project development by the city and by private developers and to inspect the construction of the improvements in the field.

Long Term Control Plan

Building & Zoning Department

   The City Zoning Administrator under the direction of the City Engineer provides services related to the issuance of Building permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical), Sign permits, Zoning permits, Flood Plain improvement permits, and Water and Sewer tap permits. The Building and Zoning Department is also a public information source for the Americans with Disabilities Act (related to City facilities), Community Housing Improvement Program, Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA), City Master Plan, Planning & Economic Development, and Residential, Commercial and Industrial development. The Zoning Administrator acts as the secretary to the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Board of Building Appeals, ADA Review Board, Housing Review Board. The Zoning Administrator also acts as the Building Inspector, Housing Officer, Nuisance Officer, Downtown Revitalization Officer, and ADA Official.

Planning and Zoning Amendments for 2008

PERSONNEL:

SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
   Drafts and assists in the design of infrastructure improvements.  Updates city maps and standard drawings. Maintains files of new and existing plats and improvements. Provides information pertaining to the location of rights-of-way and utilities to the public.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
   Provides inspection services to ensure compliance with city construction standards.  Assists in the design of infrastructure improvements.  Serves as a liaison to the City Tree Commission.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CONTACT LIST


Chad Lulfs P.E.
  
clulfs@napoleonohio.com
City Engineer (419) 592-4010
Tom Zimmerman
  
tzimmerman@napoleonohio.com
Zoning Administrator (419) 592-4010
Mark B. Spiess
   mspiess@napoleonohio.com
Senior Eng. Tech. (419) 592-4010
Rex L. Moll
   rmoll@napoleonohio.com
Construction Inspector (419) 592-4010
Engineering Secretary (419) 592-4010
  astraight@napoleonohio.com  

Back to top