One of Lower Burrell’s longtime fire chiefs will be the city’s new code enforcement and ordinance officer, replacing Michael Nedley, who retired after a 32-year tenure.

City Council recently approved Mark Marmo, the fire chief of Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, with a unanimous vote.

Marmo will enforce and review the building codes, zoning policies and more, said Councilwoman Brandy Grieff.

He will deal with a range of tasks, from residents’ disputes over high grass to reviewing large development projects in the city.

He was one of 21 candidates and will receive a $65,000 salary.

“Mark brings so much to the table,” Grieff said. “His professional background, demeanor and 25 years’ experience as a fire code officer is a perfect fit.”

Grieff added that Marmo will be an invaluable public employee because he is a Lower Burrell native and knows and loves the city.

Marmo, 55, has been a fire chief, off and on, since 1996 and a firefighter for 38 years for the city’s VFC No. 3.

He also has a history of volunteer fire code enforcement in the city, providing fire safety assessments for local businesses for free.

“My fire code and my customer service background along with my knowledge of the city will help tremendously in my new job,” Marmo said.

Marmo worked for almost 30 years as a fiscal consultant for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, where clients navigated difficulties with child support and Social Security benefit issues.

“My human services work lends itself to deal with people who don’t see eye to eye with obeying city code ordinances,” he said.

Marmo will begin his new job July 25.

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity that the City of Lower Burrell has provided me,” he said.

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