(A) There is hereby created the office of the Building Inspector for the town. The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Town Board of Trustees. The Town Board of Trustees may contract for building inspection services with another municipality or intergovernmental agency.
(B) The Building Inspector shall be in good health and shall be physically capable of performing the duties of his or her office.
(C) The powers and duties of the Building Inspector shall be as follows:
(1) To enforce all provisions of the building codes adopted by this code of ordinances;
(2) To receive and process applications required by such building codes or this code of ordinances;
(3) To review building permit applications and other permit applications and to issue required certificates;
(4) To examine premises for which permits have been issued under such building codes of this code of ordinances and make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of the building codes of this code of ordinances are complied with and that construction is done safely;
(5) To investigate, when requested by the Town Board of Trustees or when the public interest so requires, matters referred to in such codes and render written reports on the same;
(6) To issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the adopted building codes or this code of ordinances, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures; and
(7) To make inspections required under the provisions of the building codes adopted herein.
(D) During the temporary absence or disability of the Building Inspector, the Town Board of Trustees may designate an Acting Building Inspector.
(E) The Building Inspector, while in the discharge of his or her official duty, shall have the authority to enter any building or premises for the purpose of inspection for compliance with the conditions of the building permit.
(F) The Building Inspector may also serve as the Electrical or Plumbing Inspector if so designated by the Town Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 1-34)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. §§ 12-106 and 12-112