(a) Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to enforce this Zoning Ordinance. The Building Inspector shall receive applications required by this Ordinance, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates; shall examine premises for which permits have been issued, and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law have been met; shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures except as may be otherwise provided for; shall, when requested by the Mayor or Council, or when the interests of the Municipality so require, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this Ordinance and render written reports on the same; and for the purpose of enforcing compliance with law, shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(b) Inspections. Inspections shall be made by the Building Inspector or a duly appointed assistant.
(c) Rules. For carrying into effect its provisions, the Building Inspector may adopt rules consistent with this Zoning Ordinance.
(d) Records. The Building Inspector shall keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. He shall retain on file copies of all papers in connection with building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence. All such records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the Building Inspector.
(e) Cooperation of Other Officials. The Building Inspector may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Engineer in fixing grades, of the Chief of Police in enforcing orders, of the Solicitor in prosecuting violations, and of other officials as appropriate.
(Ord. 1973-9. Passed 12-17-73.)