The Code Official or appointed deputy(s) shall enforce the provisions
of this Code.
The Code Official shall have authority as necessary in the interest
of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate
rules and procedures; to interpret and implement the provisions of
this Code; to secure the intent of; and to designate requirements
applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules
shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance
requirements specifically provided for in this Code, or of violating
accepted engineering methods involving public safety.
The Code Official shall make all of the required inspections,
or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals.
All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified
by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible
individual. The Code Official is authorized to engage such expert
opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues
that arise.
If a complaint in writing is filed by the Code Official, any
Law Enforcement Officer, City Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney of
the City, with the Municipal Court of the City, stating that they
have probable cause to believe there exists in a building, structure
or premises, more particularly described, a violation or violations
of provisions of the Code and is within the territorial jurisdiction
of the City, and if such complaint is verified by the oath or affirmation
stating evidential facts from which such judge determines the existence
of probable cause, then such judge may issue a search warrant directed
to the authorized person to search the building, structure or premises
described for the purposes requested. Such search warrant may be executed
and returned only within ten (10) days after the date of its issuance.
The person authorized to search shall make a return promptly after
concluding the search, and such return shall contain an itemization
of all violations of this Code discovered pursuant to such search.
Refusal to allow entry upon presentation of a search warrant shall
be an ordinance violation. Execution of a search warrant issued under
this section shall not be by forcible entry.
The Code Official shall carry proper identification when inspecting
structures or premises in the performance of duties under this Code.
The Code Official shall issue all necessary notices or orders
to ensure compliance with this Code. The Code Official may authorize
the City Code Enforcement Officer or other City employee to issue
notices and orders to ensure compliance with this Code.
The Code Official shall keep official records of all business
and activities of the department specified in the provisions of this
Code. Such records shall be retained in the official records as long
as the building or structure to which such records relate remains
in existence, unless otherwise provided for by other regulation.
Whenever in the enforcement of this Code or another Code or
ordinance, the responsibility of more than one Code Official of the
jurisdiction is involved, it shall be the duty of the Code Officials
involved to coordinate their inspections and administrative orders
as fully as practical so that the owners and occupants of the structure
shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple
or conflicting orders.