(A) The Town Administrator is hereby designated as the officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Town Administrator to:
(1) Locate abandoned structures within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction and determine which structures are in violation of this chapter;
(2) Take such action pursuant to the chapter as may be necessary to provide for the repair, closing or demolition of such structures;
(3) Keep an accurate record of all enforcement proceedings begun pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; and
(4) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in this subchapter or assigned to him or her by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) The County Building Inspector and/or the Town Administrator their agents are authorized to exercise such powers as may be necessary to carry out the intent and the provisions of this subchapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this subchapter:
(1) To investigate the conditions of buildings within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction in order to determine which structures are abandoned and in violation of this subchapter;
(2) To enter upon premises for the purpose of making inspections;
(3) To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence; and
(4) To designate such other officers, agents and employees of the town as he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 6-29-2004)