(a) The Chief Building Official shall devote his whole time to the duties of his office. He shall receive applications required by this Code, issue permits and furnish the required certificates. He shall examine premises, or cause them to be examined by a deputy or assistant, for which permits have been issued, and shall make necessary inspections to see that provisions of this Code are complied with and that. construction is executed safely. He, or his deputies or assistants shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Building Official, or a deputy or assistant to enter upon and inspect any premises which he has a reason to believe is in violation of this Code.
(c) Inspections required under provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official or a duly appointed assistant; provided that he may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. But no certificate called for by any provision of this Code shall be based upon such reports unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service.
(Ord. 7-95. Passed 3-7-95.)