A. It shall be the duty of the building official to examine all applications for building permits and to inspect, at such intervals as he or she deems appropriate, all ongoing construction or existing structures within the municipal boundaries of the village in order ascertain compliance with the 1997 edition of the life safety code, as amended, and all other applicable ordinances and laws.
B. For the purposes set forth in this chapter, the building official shall have the power to seek inspection of any property or structure within the municipal boundaries of the village during regular business hours to determine compliance with the 1997 edition of the life safety code.
C. It shall be the duty of the building official to determine that the structure, or any alteration, addition or repair to the structure, complies with the applicable provisions of the 1997 edition of the life safety code, adopted herein, before a certificate of occupancy is issued for the building or structure. (Ord. 1992-01, 3-19-1992; amd. 2003 Code)
D. These duties and powers of the building official are in addition to, and shall not be construed to limit, such other duties and powers of the building official as have previously been assigned or may in the future be assigned by ordinance or other appropriate action of the village council. (Ord. 1992-01, 3-19-1992)