There is hereby created by the Borough Council of the Borough
of Lansdale an office of the Borough of Lansdale to be known as "Office
of Code Enforcement." Said Office shall have the responsibility for
administering and enforcing the provisions of this article and of
those other codes and/or ordinances of the Borough of Lansdale (hereinafter
referred to as the "applicable codes and ordinances") which designate
said office of Code Enforcement as their official administration and
enforcement agency.
There shall be appointed by the Borough of Lansdale, a Code
Enforcement Officer who shall be in charge of the Office of Code Enforcement
of the Borough of Lansdale. The Code Enforcement Officer shall supervise
such other employees or assistants as shall be necessary for the administration
and execution of the responsibilities of said Office.
The Code Enforcement Officer or other official or employee shall
not, while acting for the Borough of Lansdale, render himself liable
personally because of any act or omission as required or permitted
in the discharge of his official duties. Any suit instituted against
such Code Enforcement Officer, official or employee, because of any
act performed by him in the lawful discharge of his duties, shall
be defended by the Solicitor of the Borough of Lansdale and in no
case will said Officer, official or employee be liable for costs in
any action, suit or proceeding.
An official record shall be kept of all business and activities
of the Office of Code Enforcement and all such records shall be open
to the public for inspection at all appropriate times.
Any other permits, certificates or licenses, as required by
the applicable codes and ordinances, shall be obtained by the applicant
in accordance with the provisions of said applicable codes and ordinances.
Applications for such permits, certificates or licenses shall be made
to the Code Enforcement Officer.