[CC 1996 §500.150; Ord. No. 914 §I, 2-8-1995; Ord.
No. 1386 §§I — II, 10-20-2003; Ord. No. 1584 §§I —
II, 1-14-2008]
A. The
position of Building Inspector of the City of Bowling Green, Missouri,
is hereby established to receive, review and approve or disapprove
all requested applications for building permits or other permits required
under any of the codes adopted by the City prior to their issuance
by the City Clerk. The Building Inspector shall, prior to approving
or disapproving any such application and prior to the issuance of
any permit, obtain all information reasonably necessary to properly
review and determine whether same should be approved or disapproved,
including a physical on-site inspection to ensure compliance with
all City codes. A monthly description of work-related activities shall
be submitted by the Building Inspector to the City Administrator for
review.
B. If
the Building Inspector does not already have one (1) or more ICC certifications
at the time of their appointment, then he or she will be expected
to obtain one (1) of the following within six (6) months of employment:
residential construction inspection, commercial construction inspection
or property maintenance inspection. Certifications must be maintained
and kept current during employment. Additional certifications may
be required as deemed necessary by the Board of Aldermen. The City
will reimburse the Building Inspector for testing fees associated
with each successful attempt to acquire or maintain ICC certifications.
The Building Inspector shall receive compensation as may be determined
by the Board of Aldermen and such compensation shall be paid semi-monthly.
C. The Building Inspector shall also be known as the Code Enforcement Officer and shall issue written summons for ordinance violations under Chapter
215 and Article
V. Property Maintenance Code (Chapter 3 only) Provisions of Chapter
500 of the General Building and Construction Code provisions of the City of Bowling Green, Missouri, and shall further appear in court to testify in support of such violations as required, provide effective and efficient customer service and promote and maintain responsive community relations.
[CC 1996 §500.160; Ord. No. 914 §II, 2-8-1995]
A. The
Building Inspector shall enforce all City technical codes and may
issue citations to any persons found to be in violation thereof. Whenever
the Building Inspector determines that there has been a violation
of the technical codes of the City, notice shall be given to the owner
or the person responsible therefor in writing, which said notice shall:
2. Describe the affected real estate sufficiently to identify same;
3. State the nature of the violation;
4. Allow a reasonable period of time for correction of the violation;
and
5. Include an explanation of the owner's right to seek modification
or withdrawal of the notice by petition to the Board of Adjustment
which shall be the appellate body.
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Notice shall be deemed appropriately served by any lawful method
of giving notice permitted under the rules of the Missouri Supreme
Court or by posting a copy of said notice in a conspicuous place in
or about the structure affected by said notice or by both such methods.
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[CC 1996 §500.170; Ord. No. 914 §III, 2-8-1995]
Any person affected by any notice of violation by the Building
Inspector may request and, upon such request, shall be granted a hearing
before the Board of Adjustment of the City; provided however, that
such request must be in writing and contain a detailed statement of
the grounds supporting said request. The Board of Adjustment shall
serve as the appellate body to determine any such appeals. Pending
such appeal, no work shall progress upon the premises in violation
of the Building Inspector's notice. The Board of Adjustment shall
conduct a hearing within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of any requested
appeal and shall issue its decision at the conclusion thereof. The
burden of proof shall be upon the person affected to show the error,
if any, of the Building Inspector's notice.
[CC 1996 §500.180; Ord. No. 914 §IV, 2-8-1995]
The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen to serve at the
will of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.