(A) General. The Rental Housing Officer shall enforce all the provisions of this chapter relative to the maintenance of structures and premises, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by other regulations, ordinances, or laws.
(B) Notices and orders. The Rental Housing Officer shall issue all necessary notices and orders to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the code requirements for the safety, health, and general welfare of the public.
(C) Inspections. In order to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of the public, a Rental Housing Officer is authorized to enter any structure or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and performing duties under this chapter in accordance with § 160.05 hereof. Provided that, should consent to enter not be voluntarily given, application for an inspection warrant shall be made pursuant to the provisions of § 160.05 hereof.
(D) Coordination of enforcement. Whenever, in the opinion of a Rental Housing Officer it is deemed necessary or desirable to have inspections made by any other city department, the Rental Housing Officer shall arrange for such inspections. He or she shall make reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of inspections to minimize the number of visits by inspectors, and to confer with the other departments for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued. A department shall not, however, delay the issuance of any emergency order, notice or citation which it determines must be issued.
(E) Rule making authority. Upon the recommendation of the Rental Housing Officer, the Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety shall have those powers as may be necessary in the interest of public safety, health and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this chapter to secure its intent, but such rules shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided in this chapter or of violating accepted practice involving public safety. Prior to taking effect, such rules and regulations must be approved by the Kokomo Common Council by resolution.
(Ord. 6424, passed 6-12-06)