(A) The Building Inspector shall report to the City Council as often as may be deemed necessary and shall have such other duties and issue such permits as may be directed. He or she may be removed at any time for good and sufficient cause by the City Council.
(B) The Building Inspector shall:
(1) Conduct surveys and make inspections in any area of the city to determine whether all buildings and structures are in compliance with the municipal ordinances;
(2) Investigate all complaints, whether verbal, written or in the form of a petition, alleging and charging that a violation of the municipal ordinances exists and that a building or structure is unfit or unsafe for human habitation;
(3) Upon properly identifying himself or herself, be authorized to enter, inspect, survey and investigate any building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or at any time if an emergency exists, or if requested by the owner or occupant thereof;
(4) Keep records of all complaints received, inspection reports, orders and complaints issued. The records shall be available for public inspection, and he or she shall prepare an annual report including statistics based on the records kept; and
(5) Have no financial interest in the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building except where he or she is the owner of a building, and he or she shall not act as an agent for any said dealer, or as an agent for the sale, lease or rental of any real estate.
(Prior Code, § 1-213)