(a)
The
office of building official is hereby created, and the executive official
in charge shall be known as the building official.
(b)
The
building official shall be appointed by the city manager. His appointment
shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.
(c)
During
the temporary absence or disability of the building official, the
appointing authority shall designate an acting building official.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.201)
The building official shall be in good health and physically
capable of making the necessary examinations and inspections. He shall
not have any interest whatever, directly or indirectly, in the sale
or manufacture of any material, process, or device entering into or
used in or in connection with building construction, alterations,
removal, and demolition.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.202)
The building official, in the discharge of his official duties,
and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any
building, structure, or premises at any reasonable hour.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.203)
(a)
The
building official shall receive such applications as are required
by this Code of Ordinances, issue permits and furnish the prescribed
certificates. He shall examine the premises for which permits have
been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions
of law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely.
He shall enforce all provisions of the building code. He shall, when
requested by proper authority, or when the public interest so requires,
make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the
building code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance
with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary
safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities
in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders
as may be necessary.
(b)
Inspections
required under the provisions of the building code shall be made by
the building official or his duly appointed assistant. The building
official may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection
services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability.
No certificate called for by any provision of the building code shall
be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified
by a responsible officer of such service.
(c)
The
building official shall keep comprehensive records of applications,
permits issued, certificates issued, inspections made, reports rendered,
and of notices or orders issued.
(d)
All
such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient
reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from
the office of the building official without his written consent.
(e)
The
building official shall make written reports to his immediate superior
once each month, or more often if requested, including statements
of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.204; 1991 Code,
sec. 3.307; Ordinance 11-458, sec.
1, adopted 2/8/11)
