(A) Office created. For the purposes of administering and enforcing the provisions herein, the office of the Enforcement Officer is hereby created.
(B) Appointment; powers and duties. The Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Town Manager and shall have such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subchapter including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to others herein granted, the following powers:
(1) Investigations. To investigate the dwelling and building conditions in the town in order to determine which dwellings therein are abandoned and unfit for human habitation and dangerous, being guided in such examination of dwellings and buildings by the requirements set forth in this subchapter;
(2) Oaths, witnesses, and the like. To administer oaths and affirmations and to examine witnesses and receive evidence;
(3) Right of entry. To enter upon and within premises and dwellings for the purpose of making examinations and investigations; provided, such entries shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession;
(4) Warrants, citations, and the like. To swear criminal warrants, issue civil citations, and take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the enforcement procedures of this chapter; and
(5) Delegation of functions and the like. To delegate any of his or her functions and powers under this subchapter to such officers and agents as he or she may designate.
(Prior Code, § 6-151) (Ord. 29-08, passed 11-13-2008)