The office of building official/inspector is hereby created. The building official/inspector is to be appointed by the city council.
(1986 Code, ch. 3, sec. 2(A), ch. 8, sec. 5(A); 1993 Code, sec. 3.201)
It shall be the duty of the building official/inspector to enforce the provisions of the codes of the city either individually or acting by and through duly authorized representatives. He or she shall be responsible for making inspections, issuing licenses and permits, administering examinations and performing all other functions of the office as prescribed in these codes or by administrative order. He or she shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(1986 Code, ch. 3, sec. 2(B), ch. 8, sec. 5(B); 1993 Code, sec. 3.202)
The building inspector shall be compensated from the general fund of the city by whatever arrangement the city council deems to be in the best interest of the city.
(1986 Code, ch. 8, sec. 5(C); 1993 Code, sec. 3.203)