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The Mayor shall appoint a Building Inspector, with the approval of Council, and such Building Inspector shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and approved by Council or until an interim contractual arrangement has been made. The Building Inspector shall give bond in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the faithful discharge of his or her duties, which bond shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor.
The Mayor may appoint such assistants to the Building Inspector as may be deemed necessary with the approval of Council.
(Ord. 20-92. Passed 2-10-92.)
The Building Inspector shall give to the performance of his or her duties such time as is required. During the terms of their employment neither the Building Inspector nor any assistant shall be employed or engaged, directly or indirectly, in any building business or enter into a contract for building for others or for furnishing materials, plans or specifications for others.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized to inspect, or cause to be inspected, any building or structure in the City, when such building or structure is to be changed or altered, as follows:
(a) Moved, raised, altered or added to;
(b) Repaired following damage by fire or any other cause;
(c) When any change in the nature of occupancy or use is to be made;
(d) When any floor loading is deemed dangerous, or any change or addition in the loading of floors is to be made;
(e) When any change in the doorways, passageways, stairways, fire escapes or exits is to be made;
(f) When any change in heating, wiring, gas fitting or plumbing is to be made, other than minor repairs and other than a change that does not involve any change in structural parts; and
(g) When any vacancy exists or when there is a change of occupants.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized, after inspection, to direct such changes in the supports, floors, columns, walls, doorways, fire escapes, etc., as from his or her examination he or she deems necessary to ensure the safety of persons, the building or structure or adjoining property.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
If an owner, agent or person in possession, charge or control of a building or structure or part thereof, when so directed, fails, neglects or refuses to place such building or structure or part thereof occupied by him or her, or under his or her control, in a safe condition, and to adopt such measures as have been specified by the Building Inspector within a reasonable time, then the Building Inspector may cause such building to be vacated, preventing the use of such building for any purpose whatever, until the same is placed in a safe condition by the owner. If such building or structure is dangerous to adjoining property, the Building Inspector may order or cause such work to be done as may be necessary to remove the existing danger, charging the expense of such operations upon the tax duplicate as a lien against such property.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
The Building Inspector is hereby charged with the examination and inspection of buildings and structures, with the enforcement of all provisions of this Building and Housing Code, and with all other laws and ordinances relating to the erection, construction, alteration, repair, addition to, raising or moving of, change in the nature of use or occupancy of, and safety of buildings, structures, elevators, heating apparatus, gas fitting, electric wiring, house drainage and plumbing, boilers, fire escapes, stairways, exits and fire protective construction and devices. He or she shall decide questions relating to the strength of buildings and structures and the quality of all structural material. He or she shall approve, or cause to be approved, all plans and specifications submitted before a permit for any construction purpose is issued, and when such plans and specifications comply with lawful requirements, he or she shall issue the required permit. He or she shall cause the prosecution of any person violating any of the building regulations of the City.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
The Building Inspector shall keep, or cause to be kept, in a proper filing system, records of the location and character of every building operation for which a permit is issued, and shall keep a record of all inspections and reports made.
The Building Inspector shall submit to the Mayor and Council a monthly report, on or before the tenth day of each month, showing the character, number and fees of all permits issued during the preceding month.
The Building Inspector shall make an annual report to the Mayor and Council, on or before January 21 of each year, showing the character, number and fees of all permits issued during the preceding calendar year.
(Ord. 28-61. Passed 6-14-61.)
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