(A) Created. The office of Building Official is hereby created.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.02)
(B) Appointment. The Building Official shall be appointed by the City Manager. His or her appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.03)
(C) Temporary absence. During temporary absence or disability of the Building Official the appointing authority shall designate an acting Building Official.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.04)
(D) Qualifications. The Building Official shall be in good health, physically capable of making the necessary examinations and inspections.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.05)
(E) Pecuniary interest of Building Official. The Building Official shall not have any interest whatever, directly or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any material, process, or device entering into or used in connection with building construction, alteration, removal or demolition.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.06)
(F) Duties. The duties of the Building Official shall be the following:
(1) Receives applications required by this subchapter, issues permits and furnishes the prescribed certificates.
(2) Examines the premises for which permits have been issued and makes necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law are complied with and that construction is carried out safely.
(3) Enforces all provisions of this subchapter.
(4) When requested by proper authority, or when public interest so requires, makes investigations in connection with matters referred to in the building code and renders written reports on the same.
(5) Issues such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures.
(6) Inspections required under the provisions of the building code shall be made by the Building Official or his duly appointed assistant. The Building Official may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection service, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. No certificate called for by any provision of the building code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to by a responsible officer of such service.
(7) Keeps comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued.
(8) All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the Building Official without his written consent.
(9) Makes written reports to his immediate superior once each month, or more often if requested, including statements of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.07)
(G) Right of entry. The Building Official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour. If such entry, as provided in this division, is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(`88 Code, Ch. 3, § 2.09) (Ord. 86, passed 5-23-77)
Cross-reference:
Building material restrictions, see § 156.069
Right of entry of the Building Official, see Standard Building Code, 1988 Edition, § 102.1