[R.O. 2009 §5-16; Ord. No. 572 §1, 1-8-1985]
There is hereby created and established the position of Building
Commissioner who may be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and
approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2009 §5-17; Ord. No. 572 §2, 1-8-1985; Ord. No. 888 §1, 6-25-1996]
A.
To
be eligible for appointment, a person need not be a resident or voter
of the City, shall be twenty-one (21) years of age and shall have
the following technical qualifications:
1.
The person shall have had at least five (5) years building experience
as a licensed professional engineer or architect, building inspector,
contractor or superintendent of building construction. For three (3)
years of which experience the person shall have been in responsible
charge of the work; and
2.
The person shall be generally informed on good engineering practice
in respect to the design and construction of buildings, the basic
principles of fire prevention, the accepted requirements for means
of egress and the installation of elevators and other service equipment
necessary for the health, safety and the general welfare of the occupants
of buildings.
[R.O. 2009 §5-18; Ord. No. 572 §3, 1-8-1985; Ord. No. 888 §1, 6-25-1996]
The Building Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2009 §5-19; Ord. No. 572 §4, 1-8-1985]
The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for the enforcement
of the zoning ordinances, building codes, property maintenance codes
and such other ordinances of the City which may require his/her attention
or action. The Building Commissioner shall comply with such other
orders of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen as may from time to time
be required of the Building Commissioner and perform such other duties
as may be required or provided by the ordinances of this City.
[R.O. 2009 §5-20; Ord. No. 572 §5, 1-8-1985]
The compensation of the Building Commissioner shall be as established
from time to time by ordinance.
