The currently adopted building codes, and the provisions thereof, shall be controlling on all dwellings and premises within the city limits.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 1, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.50; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The housing enforcing official shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation of the board of aldermen. 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.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 2, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.51)
It shall be the duty of the housing enforcing official to enforce all laws and provisions specified in the building codes currently adopted by the city.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 3, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.52; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The housing enforcing 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 36, sec. 4, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.53)
The board of housing appeals shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation of the board of aldermen. One member shall be appointed to serve one (1) year, two members to serve two (2) years, and two members to serve three (3) years. The board shall act by majority vote of the members present.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 5, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.54)
The board shall have the power and be required to hold public hearings in deciding appeals where it is alleged there is an error in law or fact or liability incurred, nor any cause or causes of action accrued or existing, under any act or ordinance repealed hereby [sic]. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this code.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 5, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.55)
Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter, demolish or move any structure, or has erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved or demolished a building or structure in violation of a detailed statement or drawing, submitted and approved thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed or continued and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the maximum allowable by state statute.
(Ordinance 36, sec. 8, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 4.56)