The Building Department shall receive applications required by this Building Code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. It shall submit all plans for buildings to be constructed under the provisions of the Building Code, to an engineer duly licensed and registered under the laws of the State, for approval. It shall examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of the law are complied with and that the construction is prosecuted safely. It shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for. It shall, when requested by the Service-Safety Director or Council or when the interests of the Municipality so require, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this Code and render written reports on the same. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the law, it shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(Ord. 9-20. Passed 2-18-20.)