(A) The Building Inspector, which will be an authorized representative of the Mayor, shall receive all applications required to be submitted to him or her. He or she shall make or cause to be made all inspections required to be made by him or her and issue all permits and certificates required to be issued by him or her by this code or by any technical code adopted by this Title XV.
(B) He or she shall examine premises for which permits have been issued and make necessary inspections to ensure that the provisions of law are complied with and that construction and other work is prosecuted safely. He or she shall, when requested by a proper authority or when the public interest so requires, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the technical codes and render written reports thereon. To enforce compliance with the law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction and to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he or she shall issue such notice or orders as may be necessary.
(C) The Building Inspector may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his or her duties, the assistance and cooperation of local law enforcement, the Fire Chief and other town officers and employees.
(Prior Code, § 4-101) (Ord. passed 3-4-2008; Ord. passed 10-5-2021)