(A) The duties and responsibilities of the Inspections Department and of the inspectors shall be to enforce within the city and the one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state relating to:
(1) The construction of buildings and other structures;
(2) The installation of such facilities as plumbing systems, electrical systems, heating systems, refrigeration systems, and air conditioning systems; and
(3) Other matters that may be specified by the City Council.
(B) In addition to the duty to issue permits, the duties of the Inspections Department shall include the making of any necessary inspections, the issuance of orders to correct violations, the bringing of judicial actions against actual or threatened violations, the keeping of adequate records, and any other actions that may be required in order to adequately enforce the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. The City Council shall have the authority to enact reasonable and appropriate provisions governing the enforcement of laws relating to the above.
('70 Code, § 2-149) (Ord. 1974-70, passed 11-18-74; Am. Ord. 2023-44, passed 7-17-23)
Cross-reference:
Buildings generally, see Chapter 150
Electricity generally, see Chapter 150
Plumbing generally, Chapter 150