This article shall be enforced by the director and by his or her designee(s). The director is hereby designated and appointed to enforce the provisions of this article and to exercise the duties and powers prescribed herein, and in the minimum housing standards, including:
(1) Investigate the condition of buildings within the town in order to determine which structures are abandoned and in violation of this article;
(2) Enter upon premises for the purpose of making inspections;
(3) Administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence;
(4) Designate such other officers, agents and employees of the town as the inspector deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this article;
(5) Take such action pursuant to this article as may be necessary to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of such structures;
(6) Keep an accurate record of the results of inspections made under this article and all enforcement proceedings begun pursuant to the provisions of this article; and
(7) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed herein or in article V, or assigned to the inspector by the town council.
(Code 1982, § 5-73; Ord. No. 96-012, 11-14-1996; Ord. No. 2021-Code-02, 6-24-2021)
State law reference(s)--Mandatory provisions, G.S. 160D-1203.