(A) The Town Building Official shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager. The Town Building Official shall be a certified building official in accordance with the State Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
(B) The Town Building Official shall:
(1) Review building plans for compliance with appropriate building codes;
(2) Perform inspections of building construction within town;
(3) Issue appropriate occupancy permits for both commercial and residential structures;
(4) Consult with Town Engineer, Town Zoning Administrator, Town Attorney, and Town Manager on building code matters;
(5) Coordinate with other town officials and outside agencies as appropriate to ensure that town regulations are not circumvented or overlooked; and
(6) Perform such other building official tasks as may be assigned by the Town Manager.
(C) The Town Manager may appoint a Deputy Building Official whose qualifications and duties shall be set by the Town Manager.
(1998 Code, § 2-189) (Ord. passed 5-13-1997; Ord O-2015-03, passed 6-2-2015; Ord. O-2022-06, passed 12-6-2022; Ord. O-2023-15, passed 9-19-2023)