[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-10; 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-40; 10-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-25]
[Amended 6-11-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-22]
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Divisions. There shall be a Department of Inspectional Services which shall include the local code enforcement inspectors and the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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There shall be an Inspector of Buildings within the Department of Inspectional Services who shall be appointed by the Mayor. Notwithstanding any ordinance to the contrary, the Inspector of Buildings, when performing his duties under MGL c. 143, § 3, shall report directly and be solely responsible to the City's chief administrative officer.
As often as is practicable, the Department of Inspectional Services shall inspect the materials used in the construction or the repairing of any building. It shall also examine the construction of any building in the process of erection or repair and so far as necessary therefor may enter any building or premises. It shall also examine all buildings which may be reported to it as in a dangerous or damaged condition by reason of fire, accident or other cause and shall make a record of such condition, together with the street and number of the building, the name of the owner or occupant and purpose for which it is used. It shall examine all buildings concerning which application has been made for a license to construct, enlarge, alter, repair or raze and shall make a record of such examination.
The Department of Inspectional Services shall employ inspectors in such numbers and of such expertise as to adequately conduct the business of the department in a good and timely fashion. There shall be an Inspector of Buildings and an Inspector of Wires and any others needed to properly enforce the provisions of Chapter 42, Article III, of the City Code.