A. Administration: The building official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code. The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions.
Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code.
B. Inspections: The health officer, the fire marshal and the building official are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this code.
C. Right Of Entry: When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or when the building official or the building official's authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists, or may exist, in an occupied or unoccupied building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that credentials be presented to the occupant, entry requested, and consent to entry is given by someone having apparent authority to provide such consent.
If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the officers named in section 9-1-104 of this chapter and their authorized inspection personnel.
D. Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings: All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in this code.
E. Violations: It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.
F. Inspection Of Work: All buildings or structures within the scope of this code and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official in accordance with and in the manner provided by this code and section 9-1-111 of this chapter and the building code.
G. Hearing Officer:
1. General: In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the director of building and safety relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a hearing officer position designated by the city manager who is qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who has no involvement in the enforcement of this article. The hearing officer may adopt rules of procedure for conducting his or her business and shall render all decisions in writing to the appellant, with a duplicate copy to the director of building and safety. Appeals to the hearing officer shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in this article. Copies of all rules or regulations adopted by the hearing officer shall be delivered to the director of building and safety, who shall make them freely accessible to the public.
2. Limitations Of Authority: The hearing officer shall have no authority relative to interpretation and enforcement of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the officer be empowered to waive requirements of this code. (Ord. 16-O-2719, eff. 1-20-2017)