[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Braintree 5-18-2010 by Ord. No.
09-053. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Charter and statutory provisions — See Charter
§ 5-7 and MGL c. 143, § 3.
There shall be an Inspector of Buildings, who shall be appointed
by the Director of Municipal Licenses and Inspections, with the consent
of the Mayor, and work under the direct control and supervision of
the Director of Municipal Licenses and Inspections or, if the Mayor
so specifies, the Director of Municipal Licenses and Inspections shall
perform the duties of the Inspector of Buildings. The Director of
Municipal Licenses and Inspections may also appoint local inspectors
as deemed necessary, with the approval of the Mayor.
A.
The Inspector of Buildings shall keep a record of the business conducted
by the Town's Building Division, submit to the Mayor a yearly
report of such business, ascertain all facts and make all returns
which shall be required by law.
B.
The Inspector of Buildings and any local inspectors hired to assist
the Inspector of Buildings shall administer and enforce the State
Building Code, as well as MGL c. 22, § 13A, as well as the
rules and regulations made thereunder pertaining to accessible design
standards, and the Town's Zoning Ordinances.[1]
C.
Pursuant to MGL c. 40A, § 7, and the Town's Zoning
Ordinances, the Inspector of Buildings shall serve as the Town's
Zoning Enforcement Officer.
D.
The Town Clerk shall annually, not later than April 1, transmit to
the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards, in writing,
the name and official address of each Inspector of Buildings and each
local inspector in the Town.
E.
Every Inspector of Buildings or local inspector shall be certified
by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards in accordance with
regulations promulgated by said Board.
F.
The Inspector of Buildings and local inspector shall enter upon the
premises wherein any fire has occurred, if necessary, to determine
whether the structure is sound.
G.
The Inspector of Buildings and local inspectors shall supervise the
construction of all buildings erected by the Town, including any repairs
and alterations to any building under the care and custody of the
Town, to insure the project complies with plans and specifications,
unless the Mayor shall designate an independent construction supervisor
for a specific project.
H.
In consultation with the Town Solicitor, the Inspector of Buildings
shall have the authority to issue citations and prosecute violations
of the Town's Zoning Ordinances, violations under MGL c. 40A,
and violations under the State Building Code.
I.
The Inspector of Buildings shall keep or cause to be kept a complete
record of the acts and business of the Department, including a full
and accurate account of all receipts collected and expenditures, which
shall at all times be subject to inspection by the Mayor, Director
of Municipal Finance and Auditor.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Order No. 19-031]
A.
For
the purpose of regulating the design and construction of buildings
for the effective use of energy, building permits that are required
by the State Building Code, 780 CMR, shall conform as well to Appendix
115. AA to said State Building Code, entitled "Stretch Energy Code,"
including future editions, amendments, or modifications thereto.
B.
This
section shall take effect on January 1, 2020.
