The Department of Buildings in the Village of Pelham or an agency assigned by the chief executive of the Village of Pelham is hereby designated responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this code. Such department or agency is hereinafter referred to as "the Building Department." Within the Building Department, the chief investigative officer for the purpose of administering this code shall be referred to as the "Enforcement Officer" and shall be under the direction and supervision of the chief executive officer of the Village of Pelham. However, the chief executive officer may also delegate, hire or contract with any person, firm or body to supplement or assist the Enforcement Officer, subject, however, to the approval of the local governing board of the Village of Pelham.
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This code may be enforced cooperatively through a single Department or Enforcement Officer under a joint agreement between two (2) or more municipalities. One (1) such Department or Enforcement Officer may be designated or employed by two (2) or more municipalities, acting jointly for the enforcement of this code.
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Contract for enforcement. In providing for the enforcement of this code, a municipality may contract with another municipality, and any amount agreed to be paid under such contract may be a charge upon the municipality for which such enforcement is provided.
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Cost of sharing expenses. A fiscal officer of one (1) such municipality may be the custodian of the money made available for expenditure for the purpose of enforcement of this code by all such municipalities. The fiscal officer may make payments upon audit of the appropriate auditing body of his municipality.
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Personnel. The Department shall have an Enforcement Officer and such Assistant Enforcement Officers as may be necessary to carry out effectively the powers and duties of this Department.
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Personnel qualifications. Personnel of this Department shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by local law and shall be furnished with appropriate official badges, identification cards, or both.
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Administrative liability. Any personnel of this Department shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of official duties. Further, personnel shall not be held liable for any costs in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted by such person in the enforcement of this code. In any of these actions, the personnel shall be defended or represented by the Municipal Attorney until the final termination of the proceedings.