[Ord. No. 1051 §2, 9-8-1970]
A.
The
office of Building Inspector is hereby created and the executive official
in charge shall be known as the Building Inspector.
B.
The
Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen. His
appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.
He shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity
has been given him to be heard on specific charges.
C.
During
temporary absence or disability of the Building Inspector the appointing
authority shall designate an acting Building Inspector.
[Ord. No. 1051 §3, 9-8-1970]
He shall be in good health, physically capable of making the
necessary examinations and inspections. He shall not have any interest
whatever, directly or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any
material, process or device entering into or used in or in connection
with building construction, alterations, removal, and demolition.
[Ord. No. 1051 §4, 9-8-1970]
A.
He
shall receive applications required by this Code, issue permits and
furnish the prescribed certificates. He shall examine the premises
for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspection
to see that the provisions of law are complied with and that construction
is prosecuted safely. He shall enforce all provisions of the Building
Code. He shall, when requested by proper authority, or when the public
interest so requires, make investigations in connection with matters
referred to in the Building Code and render written reports on the
same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe
conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction,
or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures,
he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
B.
Inspections
required under the provisions of the Building Code shall be made by
the Building Inspector or his duly appointed assistant. The Building
Inspector may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection
services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability.
No certificate called for by any provision of the Building Code shall
be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified
to by a responsible officer of such service.
C.
The
Building Inspector shall keep comprehensive records of applications,
of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of
reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued.
D.
All
such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient
reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from
the office of the Building Inspector without his written consent.
E.
The
Building Inspector shall make written reports to his immediate superior
once each month, or more often if requested, including statements
of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.
[Ord. No. 1051 §5, 9-8-1970]
Any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting for
the City in the discharge of his duties, shall not hereby render himself
liable personally, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability
for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result
of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any
suit brought against any officer or employee because of such act performed
by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended
by the Department of Law until the final termination of the proceedings.
[Ord. No. 1051 §6, 9-8-1970]
The Building Inspector, in the discharge of his official duties,
and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any
building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
