(A) Building Official. The Building Official is the city staff member or consultant who is the chief code enforcement officer for zoning and for building construction compliance. The Building Official and his or her alternate are appointed by the City Council. The Building Official shall serve as a staff resource person during those meetings of the Commission, the Board or the Council when a zoning action is before that body.
(B) Responsibilities and duties. The Building Official shall have the following responsibilities and duties:
(1) Review and participate in staff processing of the following:
(a) Building permits;
(b) Zoning variance requests;
(c) Specific use permits;
(d) Rezoning requests; and
(e) Special exceptions.
(2) Code enforcement:
(a) The Building Official is responsible for enforcement of building codes adopted by the Council; and
(b) As chief code enforcement officer the Building Official shall issue a stop order or a citation against any person in violation of this chapter and shall revoke any permit where it appears that there is a departure from plans, specifications or conditions as required under the terms of the permit, where the permit was issued by mistake, where the permit was procured by false representation or where any provisions of this chapter are being violated.
(Ord. 08-347, passed - -2008)