The housing inspector is hereby designated and appointed to enforce the provisions of this article and to exercise the duties and powers herein prescribed:
(1) To investigate housing conditions and to inspect housing located in the town in order to determine which housing is unfit for human habitation, and to carry out and effectuate the objectives of this article with respect to the repair, closing or demolition of such housing;
(2) To take such action, together with other appropriate departments and agencies, public and private, as may be necessary to effect rehabilitation of housing which is deteriorated;
(3) To keep a record of the results of inspection made under this article and an inventory of housing that does not meet the minimum standards of fitness herein prescribed;
(4) To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence;
(5) To enter upon premises for the purposes of making examinations and inspections; provided, such entries shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession;
(6) To appoint and fix the duties of officers, agents, and employees necessary to carry out the purposes of this article;
(7) To delegate any of the inspector's functions and powers under this article; and
(8) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed herein or by the town council.
(Code 1982, § 5-211; Ord. No. 96-012, 11-14-1996; Ord. No. 2010-Code-01, 3-10-2010; Ord. No. 2011-Code-04, 6-16-2011)