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The building official shall carry proper identification when conducting any inspection under this chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce this chapter or where the building official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code or any other County ordinance or law the County enforces, which makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official may enter the structure or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this chapter. If the structure or premises is occupied, the building official shall present proper identification to the occupant and request entry. If the structure or premises is unoccupied, the building official shall, before entry, make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
The building official shall keep and maintain records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, inspection reports and notices and orders issued. The records shall be retained in the building official's records for the period required for retention of public records.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
The building official, member of the board of appeals and other person enforcing this chapter shall have all immunities as provided under federal, State and local law.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
Materials, equipment and devices approved by the building official shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the approval.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
The use of used materials which meet the requirements of this code for new materials is allowed, but used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless approved by the building official.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the building official may grant modifications for an individual case, upon application of the owner or owner's representative, provided the building official shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this chapter impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this chapter and that the modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety or structural requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the building official's files.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
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