(A) The position of Village Building Official is hereby established and designated as the enforcing agency to administer and enforce the State Construction Code and Act in the village. The Village Building Official shall be an official or agent of a governmental subdivision that is registered under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, 1986 PA 54, M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 to 338.2313, as amended, that is qualified by experience or training to perform the duties associated with construction code administration and enforcement and shall be appointed by resolution of the Village Council.
(B) To assist and allow the Village Building Official to fulfill the responsibilities of the village and its enforcing agency in the manner required by the State Construction Code and Act, the Village Council shall contract for, appoint or otherwise secure the services of necessary:
(1) Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical officials, inspectors and plan reviewers registered under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, 1986 PA 54, M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 to 338.2313, as amended, that are qualified by experience or training to perform the duties associated with construction code administration and enforcement; and
(2) Administrative and clerical personnel.
(C) The Village Manager, as the chief administrative officer of the village responsible for supervision and management of village services and enforcement of ordinances of the village and laws of the state pursuant to the Village Charter, shall be responsible for communications to, from or regarding the enforcing agency, authorizing court enforcement actions in the name of the village, coordination of the enforcing agency's administration and enforcement of the State Construction Code and Act with the administration and enforcement of other village ordinances and codes, and notices or reports to the enforcing agency and Village Council regarding the enforcing agency's administration and enforcement of the State Construction Code and Act.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)