(A) The Town Board of Trustees may appoint or designate a municipal official, employee, or other person to be responsible for enforcing the codes adopted by these ordinances.
(B) Said person may bear such titles as “Building Inspector,” “Gas Inspector,” “Plumbing Inspector,” “Electrical Inspector,” and the like as may be deemed appropriate to indicate their respective areas of concern. The Building Inspector shall:
(1) Enforce all the provisions of this code and shall act on any question relative to the mode or manner of construction and the materials to be used in the erection of, addition to, or alteration, repair, removal, demolition, and/or installation of service equipment and the location, use, occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings and structures except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by statutory requirements or as provided herein;
(2) Receive applications and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued, and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code;
(3) Issue all necessary notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to require the necessary safeguards during construction, to require adequate exit facilities in existing buildings and structures, and to ensure compliance with all the code requirements for the health, safety, and general welfare of the public;
(4) Make all the required inspections or the Building Official may accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals, and all reports of such inspections shall be in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The Building Official may engage such expert opinion as may be deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise subject to the approval of the appointing authority;
(5) Carry proper credentials of their respective office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises in the performance of duties under this code;
(6) Have power as may be necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare; to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations; to interpret and implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof; and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions, but such rates shall not have the effect of waiving working stresses or fire- resistive requirements specifically provided in this code or violating accepted engineering practice involving public safety;
(7) Keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, inspections reported, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records so long as the building or structure to which they relate remains in existence unless otherwise provided by other regulations; and
(8) Submit annually to the Town Board of Trustees a written statement of operations in the form and content as shall be prescribed by such authority.
(Prior Code, § 4-6)