(A) The Building Official for the city shall be a certified Building Official under the laws of the state. The Building Official shall be appointed by the City Council annually.
(B) The Building Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of the State Building Code within the city. The Building Official shall inspect all buildings or structures during construction to see that the provisions of the law are complied with and that construction is completed safely.
(C) Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Official, by reason of defective or illegal work (work without a permit) in violation of a provision of this chapter, the continuance of a building operation is contrary to the law and the public welfare, he or she may order all further work to be stopped until the condition in violation has been remedied.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)