[Adopted 7-7-1975 by Ord. No. 748 (Ch. 1428 of the 1979 Codified Ordinances)]
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Editor's Note: The terms "Building Official" and "Building Inspector" were revised to "Building Code Official" throughout the Code at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The office of Building Code Official is hereby created, and the person in charge thereof shall be known as the "Building Code Official." The Building Code Official shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of Council. Council shall designate an acting Building Code Official to serve during the temporary absence or disability of the Building Code Official.
It shall be the duty of the Building Code Official to enforce all laws and ordinances relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures within the Borough.
The Building Code Official, in the discharge of his official duties and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises in the Borough at any reasonable hour after the property owner has been given at least 24 hours' notice in writing, which notice states the purpose of such entry, except that, where a building permit has been issued by the Borough for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, repair or alteration of any building or property as required by law, the Building Code Official shall then have the right of entry at any reasonable hour without prior notice. However, any property owner shall have the right to refuse entry or access to the Building Code Official into any building or structure, under which circumstances it shall be necessary for such Building Code Official to secure legal process, in accordance with law, to effect the entry or access.
The Building Code Official or any other official of the Borough acting in good faith in the discharge of his duties, under the provisions of the Building Code and within the scope of his official duties as an authorized official of the Borough, shall not become personally liable to any person, absent a showing of malice on the part of such official, for any act, omission or occurrence resulting from the discharge by such official of the duties prescribed under this article. The Borough shall defend any such official in any suit, proceeding, case or action brought against such official as a result of any act, occurrence or omission resulting from the exercise of such official's duties under the Building Code.
Wherever the term "Building Code Official" is used in this Code of ordinances or other ordinances of the Borough, it means the regularly and properly appointed Building Inspector of the Borough, who shall be the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the applicable ordinances of the Borough or his duly authorized representative. The terms "Building Official" and "Building Inspector" may be used interchangeably with "Building Code Official" in the enforcement of the ordinances of the Borough.
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Editor's Note: The terms "Building Official" and "Building Inspector" were revised to "Building Code Official" throughout the Code at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).