The purpose of this chapter is to establish an agency pursuant to the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code to administer and
secure compliance with such code.
There is hereby established an agency to be known as the "Owego Housing
Standards Agency," with the powers and duties hereinafter set forth.
The personnel of the Agency shall consist of one chief officer who shall
be the Mayor unless the Board of Trustees of the Village of Owego shall by
resolution designate some other person to fill such office and such other
assistants and inspectors as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary and
appoint to carry out effectively the powers and duties of the Agency. The
term of appointment shall be for the balance of the official year in which
the appointment is made. The compensation of the appointees shall be as set
forth in the resolution of appointment.
Agency personnel shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance
of their duties, to enter any premises during normal business hours and in
an emergency whenever necessary to protect the public interest. Owners, agents
and occupants shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the
premises within their control to the authorized Agency personnel acting in
the performance of their duties.
All personnel of the Agency shall be free from personal liability for
acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties.