(A) The Building Official shall have the power to grant zoning compliance and occupancy permits and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for the Building Official to approve any plans or issue any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction until he has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform with this chapter.
(B) The Building Official, and/or such other officers or departments as shall be designated by the City Manager, shall record in duplicate, 1 copy of which shall be filed with the City Clerk, all nonconforming uses of structures and land existing at the effective date of this chapter for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of § 82-453 of this chapter.
(C) The Building Official is under no circumstances permitted to make changes to this chapter nor to vary the terms of this chapter in carrying out his duties as Building Official.
(D) The Building Official shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this chapter are complied with by the applicant despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon the granting of the permit.
(1993 Code, § 82-28) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)