(a) The Mayor with the approval of council, will hire a person to serve as Building Code Official who shall continue in the position at the will and pleasure of Council. The Mayor may also select and hire, from time to time as the Mayor deems appropriate, one or more persons to serve as Temporary Building Code Official/s when the Building Code Official is not available. The Temporary Building Code Official shall have the same authority as the Building Code Official with respect to the administration and enforcement of the Building and Housing Code and the other laws, rules and regulations of the Town of Star City.
(b) Notwithstanding the authority afforded to the Building Code Official, Council shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any building permit that has been issued by the Building Code Official upon a finding by a majority vote of Council that there has been a violation of the Building and Housing Code, any zoning ordinance of the Town, or any other ordinance, rule or regulation pertaining to the proper construction of buildings and structures or zoning within the Town. Council shall also have the authority to take such action as Council deems appropriate to cause the violation to be removed, including, but not limited to, the issuance of criminal citations.
(Passed 7-2-24)