(A) The Building Inspector, as appointed by and under the direction of the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of the Municipal Code pertaining to building construction and repair under the direction of the City Manager. For this purpose, he or she shall have policing powers. Under the direction of the City Manager and upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector, or his or her duly authorized representative, may enter at all reasonable times any building, structure, or premise to perform any duty imposed upon the City Manager by any Building Code, Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code, Property Maintenance Code, Existing Building Code, Energy Conservation Code, or Housing Code duly adopted by reference in the Municipal Code, or any provision of the Municipal Code.
(B) The Building Inspector, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not thereby render himself or herself personally liable and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as the result of any act or omission in the discharge of his or her duties. Any suit brought against the Building Inspector, because of an alleged act or omission performed by him or her in the enforcement of any provision of the municipal codes relating to buildings or building construction shall be defended by the legal department of the municipality until final termination of the proceedings. 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 other officials of the municipality. The Building Inspector shall have additional duties, carry out tasks, and make reports as the City Manager may prescribe from time to time.
(Ord. 2005-2739, passed 7-18-2005; Ord. 2016-2928, passed 5-16-2016; Ord. 2020-2996, passed 2-17-2020)