(1) No person shall be appointed as an employee in the civil service of the City unless he has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to his appointment.

(2) Every employee in the civil service shall maintain his bona fide residence in the city. The City Controller may require proof of the residence of any employee in the civil service.

(3) The Civil Service Commission may, upon the request of the Personnel Director, waiver the above residence qualifications when in its discretion the circumstances warrant a waiver.