(a) The Building Code Official or his authorized agents shall receive applications required by this Building Code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates.
(b) The Building Code Official or his authorized agents shall examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law are complied with, and that construction is completed safely. The Building Code Official shall enforce all provisions of the Building and Housing Code. The Building Code Official shall, when requested by Council or other proper authority, or when the public interest so requires, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the Building and Housing Code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(c) Inspections required under the provisions of the Building and Housing Code shall be made by the Building Code Official or his duly authorized agents. The Building Code Official may accept reports of inspectors or recognized inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. No certificates called for by any provision of the Building and Housing Code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to a reasonable officer of such service.
(d) The Town Business Office shall keep comprehensive records of applications, or permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued and shall retain on file copies of required plans and all documents relating to building works so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be existence.
(e) All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office without written consent.
(f) It shall be the duty of the Building Code Official to see to the enforcement of all ordinance provisions relating to zoning and to inspect all buildings and structures being erected or altered, as frequently as may be necessary to insure compliance with Town ordinances. The Building Inspector within the Building Inspection Department may issue citations for violations of the Town's Building and Housing Code. Each and every day during which any such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, unless otherwise set forth in said Code.
(g) The Building Code Official may act as Plumbing Inspector and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties connected with that office if certified in this area.
(h) The Building Code Official may act as Electrical Inspector, and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties connected with that office if certified in this area.
(i) In addition to the aforementioned duties, the Building Inspector shall be responsible for reviewing the following criteria during the building application process:
(1) Design review criteria.
A. Setbacks.
B. Security.
C. Signage.
D. Walls.
E. Refuse collection areas.
F. Noise impact.
G. External lighting.
H. Building entry.
I. Pedestrian circulation.
J. Privacy.
K. Fire access.
L. Open space.
M. Outside storage.
N. Topography.
O. Utility locations.
P. Commercial pad-buildings.
Q. Loading and service bays.
R. Emergency access.
S. Traffic impact.
T. Driveway locations.
(2) Building elevation criteria.
A. Exterior materials.
B. Relief.
C. Height.
D. Mechanical equipment screening.
E. Compatibility.
(3) Landscaping criteria.
A. Landscape plan.
B. Landscaping buffer.
C. Drainage.
D. Maintenance.
(4) Parking criteria.
A. Maneuvering area.
B. Driveway locations.
C. Screening along right of way.
D. Proximity of buildings.
E. Number of spaces.
F. Covered areas.
G. Parking lot lighting.
H. Headlight intrusion.
I. Arrangement.
J. Security.
K. Loading and unloading areas.
(Passed 7-2-24)