[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
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The Building Official is authorized to enforce the Building Code.
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The Building Official shall have the power to render written and oral interpretations of the Building Code and to adopt and enforce administrative procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of the Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
In accordance with City personnel rules and with the approval of the City Manager, the Building Official may appoint technical officers and inspectors and other employees to carry out the functions of the code enforcement agency.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2161, Amended, 12-16-1997; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
When necessary to inspect to enforce the provisions of the Building Code, or the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe a building or premises is in violation of the Building Code or is otherwise unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official may enter said building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by the Building Code. If such building or premises is occupied, the Building Official shall first present their credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, the Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by ORS Chapter 455 or this chapter to secure entry.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of the Building Code or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through its enforcement, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person(s) engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done. Such person(s) shall stop such work until specifically authorized by the Building Official to resume work.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
The Building Official or the Building Official’s authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect fuel-gas utility service, and/or energy supplies to a building, structure, premises or equipment regulated by the Building Code when necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. Where possible, the Building Official shall notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or premises of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall notify such serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or premises in writing of such disconnection within a reasonable time thereafter.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
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When the Building Official ascertains that equipment, or any portion thereof, regulated by the Building Code has become hazardous to life, health or property, the Building Official shall order the equipment either removed from its location or restored to a safe and/or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The notice shall be in writing and contain a fixed time limit for compliance. Persons shall not use the defective equipment after receiving the notice.
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When equipment or an installation is to be disconnected, written notice of the disconnection (and causes therefor) shall be given within 24 hours to the involved utility, the owner and/or occupant of the building, structure or premises. When equipment is maintained in violation of the Building Code and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building Official may institute such action as deemed necessary to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
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No person shall make a connection to or from an energy, fuel or power supply to any equipment regulated by the Building Code which has been disconnected or ordered disconnected or discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official specifically authorizes the re-connection and/or use of such equipment.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
All buildings and structures shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by the Building Code shall be maintained in conformance with the code in effect when installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures. To determine compliance with this section, the Building Official may reinspect a structure.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
Whenever any building, structure or equipment therein regulated by the Building Code is occupied or used contrary to the provisions of the Building Code, the Building Official may order such use discontinued and the structure (or portion thereof) vacated. All persons using the structure (or portion thereof) shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Building Official in the notice and make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of the Building Code. In order to enforce a revocation of occupancy, the Building Official may cause the water, sewer or other utility service to be discontinued pending correction of the violation. The Building Official shall notify the occupants of the discontinuation of service in the notice of revocation of occupancy.