The following general provisions shall apply.
(A) Enforcement authority. The Building Commissioner of the town or his or her designee is hereby authorized to enforce the provision of this subchapter as the enforcement authority. The enforcement authority may issues orders requiring action relative to any unsafe building or unsafe premises as outlined in I.C. 36-7-9-5. Said person shall have the power to render interpretations of this subchapter and all adopted codes and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provision.
(B) Inspections. The local or state fire marshal, local fire chief or the enforcement authority or his or her designee is hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provision of this subchapter.
(C) Right of entry. Whenever the enforcement authority determines it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this subchapter or to determine if applicable codes are being followed or if a building is an unsafe building, the enforcement authority or his or her designee may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or perform the duties imposed by this subchapter, provided that if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the enforcement authority or his or her designee shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the enforcement authority or his or her designee shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(Prior Code, Title III, Ch. XIII, Art. IV, § 4) (Ord. passed 12-3-2008)