A. Office Created: The office of inspector is created for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter and the powers delegated to the city by the statutes cited in section 12-8-1 of this chapter, subject to such control and review as the mayor may from time to time direct. The mayor may authorize any officer or employee of the city to exercise the powers and duties of an inspector under the provisions of this chapter. Absent such authorization of the mayor, the following officers are hereby authorized to perform the powers and duties of an inspector:
1. The city fire marshal and the marshal's assistants, and the building official and the building official's duly authorized representatives, are authorized to perform the functions of inspector for the abatement of nuisances as defined under this chapter.
2. The public services director, or the director's designee, is also authorized to perform the functions of inspector for nuisances under subsections 12-8-1B1, B9 and B11 of this chapter.
3. The urban forester is also authorized to perform the functions of inspector for public nuisances under subsection 6-2-10A of this code.
B. Powers And Duties:
1. An inspector is authorized to enter upon any property or premises within the city to determine whether or not a nuisance exists as described in subsection 12-8-1B of this chapter and to make any examinations and surveys as may be necessary, including the taking of photographs, samples, or other physical evidence. All inspections, entries, examinations, and surveys shall be done in a reasonable manner based upon cause. If the owner or occupant refuses to allow the inspector to enter the property, the inspector shall obtain an administrative search warrant.
2. Nuisances involving health concerns shall be pursued in coordination with the Weber County health department. Nuisances involving weeds or other fire hazards shall be pursued in coordination with the fire department. Nuisances involving the boarding, repair or demolition of dangerous buildings shall be pursued in coordination with the building official. All matters involving the permitted or allowed use of land under the zoning title shall be pursued in coordination with the community development director, or the director's designee.
(Ord. 2005-29, 5-24-2005)