(A) Powers of the building official.
(1) Administration. The building official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of this chapter and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(2) Inspections. All buildings within the scope of this chapter and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official. The building official, fire marshal and their designees are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Right of entry. When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or when the building official or his designee has a reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this chapter which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the building official or his designee may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or perform the duties imposed by this chapter, provided that if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the building official or his designee shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(B) Abatement of dangerous or substandard buildings. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous or substandard as defined by this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, vacation, demolition, removal or securing in accordance with the procedures specified in this chapter.
(C) Notice. When notice is given in accordance with this chapter to a property owner, lienholder, or mortgagee, and the United States Postal Service returns the notice as "refused" or "unclaimed," the validity of the notice is not affected, and the notice is considered delivered. On receipt of a notice under this chapter, a manager of the affected property shall notify the owner of the notice within 10 days.
(Ord. 2011-07, passed 4-12-11)