§ 150.35 AUTHORITY OF BUILDING INSPECTOR.

   The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of this code. Whenever, in this code, it is provided that anything must be done to the approval of or subject to the direction of the Building Inspector or any other officer of the city, this shall be construed to give such officer only the discretion of determining whether the rules and standards established by ordinance have been complied with; and no such provision shall be construed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what such regulations, codes, or standards shall be, or power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinances or to enforce ordinance provisions in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. Any variance from adopted building rules are subject to approval under IC 22-13-2-7(b).

(Ord. 1987-1, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.36 INSPECTION; ASSISTANCE.

   (A)   After the issuance of any building permit, the Building Inspector shall make, or shall cause to be made, inspections of the work being done as are necessary to insure full compliance with the provisions of this code and the terms of the permit. Reinspections of work found to be incomplete or not ready for inspection are subject to assessment of reinspection fees as prescribed in this chapter.

   (B)   The Chief of the Fire Department, or his designated representative, shall assist the Building Inspector in the inspection of fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems and shall provide reports of such inspection to the Building Inspector.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.37 ENTRY.

   Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector or his duly authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times any building, structure, or premises in the city to perform any duty imposed upon him by this chapter.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.38 STOP ORDER.

   Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector to proceed with the work.

(Ord. 1987-1, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 1999-18, passed 12-21-99)

§ 150.39 RELIEF IN ENFORCEMENT; COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS.

   The Building Inspector shall in the name of the city bring actions in the courts of Jefferson County, Indiana, for mandatory and injunctive relief in the enforcement of and to secure compliance with any order or orders made by the Building Inspector, and any such action for mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties provided for in this code.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

APPEALS

§ 150.50 RIGHT OF APPEAL.

   All persons shall have the right to appeal any order of the Building Inspector first through the Board of Zoning Appeals and then to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission of Indiana in accordance with the provisions of IC 22-13-2-7 and 4-21.5-3-7.

(Ord. 1987-1, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)