The Building Commissioner or his authorized representative may at any reasonable time go in, upon, around, or about the premises where any structure or building equipment subject to the provisions of this chapter or to the rules of the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Safety, is located (irrespective of whether a building permit has been or is required to be obtained) for the purpose of investigation and inspection of such structure or building equipment. Such investigation and inspection may be made either before or after construction activity on the project is completed and it may be made for the purposes, among others, of determining whether the structure or building equipment meets building standards and procedures, and ascertaining whether the construction activity and procedures have been accomplished in a manner consistent with a certificate filed pursuant to § 150.035, 150.036, 150.037 or 150.048(B)(2). Reasonable efforts to afford an opportunity for investigation and inspection of the structure or building equipment by the Building Commissioner shall be made by persons owning property or working on or having control of the construction activity.
(B) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Building Commissioner to make inspections and investigations.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77; Am. Ord. 4-1996, passed 4-15-96)