The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it were copied herein fully:
Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) Standard Building Code -1994 edition with 1996 revisions.
(Ordinance 06-97, sec. 1, adopted 6/23/97)
(a)
Establishment of office.
(1)
The office of building official is hereby created and the executive official in charge shall be known as the building official.
(2)
The building official shall be appointed by the city manager. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. He shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity has been given him to be heard on specific charges.
(3)
During a temporary absence or disability of the building official, the appointing authority shall designate an acting building official.
(b)
Qualifications.
He shall be in good health and physically capable of making the necessary examinations and inspections. He shall not have any interest whatsoever, 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.
(c)
Duties.
(1)
He shall receive applications required by this code, 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, 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.
(2)
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 to by a responsible officer of such service.
(3)
The building official shall keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued.
(4)
All such reports 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.
(5)
The building official shall make written reports to his immediate superior once each month, or oftener if requested, including statements of permits and certificates issued and orders promulgated.
(Ordinance adopted 9/26/66, secs. 2–4)
Any officer or employee, or member of the board of adjustments and appeals, charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the city in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit bought against any officer or employee because of such act preformed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this code shall be defended by the department of law until the final termination of the proceedings.
(Ordinance adopted 9/26/66, sec. 5)
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.
(Ordinance adopted 9/26/66, sec. 6)
The following codes are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein fully:
(1)
SBCCI - Standard Existing Buildings Code - 1988 edition with 1991/1994/1996 revisions.
(2)
SBCCI - Standard Gas Code - 1994 edition with 1996 revisions.
(3)
SBCCI - Standard Mechanical Code - 1994 edition with 1996 revisions.
(4)
SBCCI - Standard Plumbing Code - 1994 edition with 1996 revisions.
(5)
SBCCI - Associated Codes and Standards - 1996 edition.
(6)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - National Electrical Code - 1996 edition.
(Ordinance 06-97, sec. 1, adopted 6/23/97)