§ 31.07 BUILDING INSPECTOR.

   (A)   There is created the office of Building Inspector for the Town of Granite, Oklahoma. The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Town Board of Trustees. His or her appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service, and he or she shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity has been given him or her to be heard on specific charges.

   (B)   The Building Inspector shall be in good health and shall be physically capable of performing the duties of his or her office.

   (C)   The powers and duties of the Building Inspector shall be as follows:

      (1)   To enforce all provisions of the codes adopted by this code of ordinances;

       (2)   To receive and process applications required by such codes or this code of ordinances;

      (3)   To review building permit applications, other permit applications and issue required certificates;

      (4)   To examine premises for which permits have been issued under such codes or this code of ordinances and make necessary inspections to see that the provision of the codes or this code of ordinances are complied with and that construction is done safely;

      (5)   To investigate, when requested by the Town Board of Trustees, or when the public interest so requires, matters referred to in such codes and render written reports on the same;

      (6)   To issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the adopted codes or this code of ordinances, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures; and

      (7)   To make inspections required under the provisions of the codes adopted by this code of ordinances or to ensure that inspections are made by his or her duly appointed assistant.

   (D)   The Building Inspector, or other designated town employee, while in the discharge of his or her official duty, shall have the authority to enter any building or premises for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the construction or equipment contained herein or its installation.

   (E)   The Building Inspector may also serve as any other legally established Inspector, if so designated by the Town Board of Trustees.

(`85 Code, § 1-33)

Cross reference:

   Codes adopted, see §§ 150.25 et seq.