(a) The Chief Building Official shall examine all buildings in the course of erection, alteration, repair or removal, throughout the city, as often as required to ensure efficient supervision, and shall make written reports to Council of all violations of any law or ordinance which the Chief Building Official is required to enforce, together with the street and number where such violations are found, the name of the owner, agent, lessee, occupant, architect, contractors and master mechanics, and all other matters relative thereto.
(Ord. 1928-113, passed 3-4-1929)
(b) When, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, heating apparatus, illumination facilities or equipment, chimneys, flues or pipes in any building or premises in the city are dangerous or likely to cause or promote fires or explosions, he or she shall enter upon such building or premises and examine and make an inspection of the same. Upon finding any of the things hereinbefore enumerated to be defective or in a dangerous condition, or being constructed in violation of this Building and Housing Code, he or she shall thereupon cause to be delivered to the owner, lessee or occupant written or printed instructions to remove or remedy the same in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be necessary.
(Ord. 1968-50, passed 3-4-1968; Ord. 2006-134, passed 6-5-2006)