(A) (1) The Building Official shall devote such time as may be necessary to the performance of his duties. The City Clerk shall receive applications required by this Code, issue permits and furnish required certificates, but no permit or certificate shall be issued without the written approval of the Building Official. He shall examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that provisions of law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely.
(2) He shall enforce all provisions of the Building Code. He shall, when requested by proper authority, or when the public interest so requires, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the Building Code, and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(B) (1) Inspections required under the provisions of the building code shall be made by the Building Official or his duly appointed assistant. The Building Official may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability.
(2) No certificates called by any provisions of the building code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to by a responsible office of such service.
(C) The Building Official shall keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. He shall retain on file copies of required plans and all documents relating to building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence.
(D) All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the Building Official without his written consent.
(E) The Building Official shall make written reports to his immediate superior once each month, or more often if requested, including statements of permits and certificates issued and orders promulgated.
(F) No permit as required by the Building Code shall be issued until the applicant shall have complied with the Illinois Architectural Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 305/) and shall have presented proof of such compliance to such Building Official.
(G) No permit shall be issued as required by the Building Code until the applicant shall have complied with the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act (225 ILCS 225/) and Code of the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois. Proof thereof shall be provided to the Building Official, together with certified results of percolation tests and a sketch showing the size and type of septic tank and distribution box, and field tile system as required by such Act.
(H) The Building Official shall enforce all laws relating to the installation, alteration, and use of electrical equipment, and shall perform all duties of the Electrical Inspector defined within Chapter 153 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Vernon and exercise all authority granted thereunder.
(Prior Code, Art. 5, § 5.4)