It shall be the duty and obligation of the Code Enforcement Officer to perform whatever inspections he/she deems necessary in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Upon completion of work associated with a permit issued under this chapter, and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Code Enforcement Officer shall conduct a final inspection to determine compliance with the provisions of all applicable codes and standards adopted herein in addition to other applicable land use regulations and conditions of approval.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to perform inspections as may be necessary to assure compliance with this chapter as otherwise set forth in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452(1). Accordingly, he/she shall not be denied reasonable access to any structure or property for which a permit has been issued or applied for or required under this chapter. Any person who refuses lawful access to the Code Enforcement Officer by threat or obstruction may be subject to: