(A) For the purposes of administering and enforcing the provisions of this subchapter, the Office of Housing Inspector is hereby created.
(B) The Housing Inspector shall be appointed by the Town Manager, and shall have powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subchapter, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in addition to others herein granted, the following powers:
(1) Investigations. To investigate the dwelling and building conditions in the town in order to determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation and dangerous, being guided in the examination of dwellings and buildings by the requirements set forth in this subchapter;
(2) Oaths, witnesses and the like. To administer oaths and affirmations and to examine witnesses and receive evidence;
(3) Right of entry. To enter upon and within premises and dwellings at all reasonable times for the purpose of making examinations and investigations; provided, that the entries shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession;
(4) Warrants; citations and the like. To swear criminal warrants, issue civil citations and to take any other actions as may be necessary to carry out the enforcement procedures of this subchapter; and
(5) Delegation of functions and the like. To delegate any of his or her functions and powers under this subchapter to any officers and agents as he or she may designate.
(Ord. eff. 6-14-2010)