(a) Creation; Composition. There is hereby created a Wellsburg Building Enforcement Agency which shall consist of the following members: the Mayor; a representative of the City being an Engineer or Certified, Licensed Contractor; a member of City Council and one member at large to be selected by and to serve at the will and pleasure of the Mayor. The ranking County Health Officer, or his designee, and the Fire Chief shall serve as ex-officio members of the Agency without vote. The purpose of the Enforcement Agency is to serve as a Building Code Appeals Board, thereby giving the property owners the ability to resolve any complaint at the lowest possible level and in accord with the provisions of this Article concerning proceedings and hearings contained herein. (Passed 4-8-03.)
(b) Powers. The Enforcement Agency shall exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this article, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted:
(1) Administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence;
(2) Enter upon premises for the purpose of making inspections as hereinafter provided;
(3) Appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees as it deems necessary to carry out the purpose of this article;
(4) Delegate any of its functions and powers under this article to such officers or agents as it may designate; and
(5) Adopt such rules, regulations and bylaws for the conduct of its business and affairs.
(c) Administration. The Enforcement Agency may appoint an officer or officers to assist such Agency in the performance of its functions, duties and carry out such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this article.