(A) General. The property maintenance code official shall enforce the provisions of this code.
(B) Inspections. The property maintenance code official shall make all inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports or such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The property maintenance code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(C) Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code or whenever the property maintenance code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition in violation of this code, the code official is authorized to enter the structure or premises at reasonable times to inspect or perform the duties imposed by this code; provided, that if such structure or premises is occupied, the code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the code official shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused or not obtained, the property maintenance code official is authorized to pursue recourse as provided by law.
(D) Identification. The property maintenance code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.
(E) Notices and orders. The property maintenance code official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code.
(F) Records. The property maintenance code official shall keep official records of all business and activities specified in the provisions of this code. Such records shall be retained in the official records as long as the building or structure to which such records relate remains in existence, unless otherwise provided for by other regulations.
(G) Coordination of inspections. Whenever the enforcement of this code involves more than one property maintenance code official of the township, it shall be the duty of the property maintenance code officials involved to coordinate their inspections and administrative orders as fully as practicable so that the owners and occupants of the structure or structures in question shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple or conflicting orders.
(Ord. 2010-3, passed 8-31-2010)