(A) Administration. All references to the “building official” shall mean reference to any and all designees of the City Council for the purposes of the administration of this chapter.
(B) Inspections. The building official is authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Right of entry. When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or when the building official or the building official’s authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this chapter, the building official and/or the building official’s authorized representatives may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this chapter, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the building official and/or the building official’s authorized representatives, shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(D) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE as used herein shall include the building official and their authorized inspection personnel. The City Council may delegate its authority under this chapter to any City of Union official or agent except for the duties of the City Council set forth in § 97.09(H)(5) through (7) and § 97.14(E).
(Ord. 542, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015)