There is hereby established an Inspectional Services Department,
which shall have and exercise all the powers and duties, as herein
conferred by this article and imposed by general law, to administer
and coordinate all matters relating to inspectional services for all
citizens and property located within the City of Haverhill.
The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Inspectional Services
Department, who shall hold office and serve at the pleasure of the
Mayor.
The Inspectional Services Division is charged with the enforcement
and interpretation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building
Code and the Access Regulations, City of Haverhill Code including
zoning and other provisions, Chapter 40A of Massachusetts General
Laws. The Division enforces the compliance of the conditions on the
variances and special permits granted by the Board of Appeals, and
assists in the enforcement of the Planning Board restrictions. The
Division issues permits for all construction regulated by the State
Building Codes, and performs all related inspections. The Division
works in cooperation with the Haverhill Fire Department for fire protection
of all new and existing buildings. The Inspectional Services Division
also includes the administration and enforcement of the State Sanitary
and Environmental Codes. Included within the Inspectional Services
Division are the Deputy Director, Building Inspector, Local Building
Inspector(s), Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Sealer of
Weights and Measures, Senior Sanitary Inspector(s) and Sanitary Inspector(s).
Should any of the provisions of this article or any rules or
regulations adopted pursuant hereto be found to be in conflict with
the provisions of any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation
or Code of the City of Haverhill, the provisions of this article shall
apply.