(a) The Building Inspector is hereby designated to serve as the Property Maintenance Officer. All inspections, regulations, enforcement and hearings on violations of the provisions of this Code, unless expressly stated to the contrary, shall be under his or her direction and supervision. He or she may appoint or designate, subject to the approval of the Mayor, such other public officials or employees of the Village to perform such duties as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Code, including inspections.
(b) Promulgation of Rules and Regulations. The Property Maintenance Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper interpretation and administration of the provisions of this Code, provided that such rules and regulations do not conflict with this Code, or any of other chapter of these Codified Ordinances, and that they conform to the general standards prescribed by this Code. The Property Maintenance Officer shall file copies of such rules and regulations with the Clerk/Treasurer, the Municipal Engineer, the Fire Chief, the Public Building Committee of Council and the Board of Zoning Appeals, and shall make available in the Officer's office a copy for inspection by members of the public during regular business hours. Such rules and regulations shall have the approval of the Engineer and the Fire Chief, respectively, where the provisions thereof relate to matters which are also under the jurisdiction of the supervision of each officer. In the case of a conflict, the rule or regulation may be promulgated by direction of the Public Building Committee of Council. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this Code, and the violations thereof shall be enforced as violations of the express provisions of this Code as herein provided.
(Ord. 122-01. Passed 12-19-01.)