(A) General. The Department of Property Maintenance inspection is hereby created and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the Code Official.
(B) Appointment. The Code Official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction; and the Code Official shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority.
(C) Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the Code Official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy Code Official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other employees.
(D) Liability.
(1) The Code Official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this subchapter, while acting for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties.
(2) Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this subchapter shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The Code Official or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this subchapter; and any officer of the department of property maintenance inspection, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith.
(E) Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this subchapter shall be as indicated in the following schedule.
(Ord. 3, passed 11-9-2021)