A.
Administration.
The Building Official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Inspections.
The Building Official is hereby authorized to make such inspections
and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
C.
Right
of Entry.
1.
Where
it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions
of this chapter, or where the Building Official or authorized representative
has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or
upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of
this code, which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous
or hazardous, the Building Official is authorized to enter the structure
or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties
imposed by this chapter, provided that if such structure or premises
be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry
requested. If such structure or premises be unoccupied, the Building
Official shall first make reasonable effort to locate the owner or
other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and request entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official
or authorized representative shall have recourse to the remedies provided
by law to secure entry.
2.
When
the Building Official shall have first obtained a property inspection
warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner
or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of
any structure or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper inquiries
are made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the
Building Official or authorized representative for the purpose of
inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 1079-A § 201, 2005)
All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the Building Official to be public nuisances shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 15.08.110 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1079-A § 202, 2005)
It is unlawful for any owner or authorized agent to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish,
a building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in
violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1079-A § 203, 2005)
All buildings or structures within the scope of this chapter
and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall
be subject to inspection by the Building Official in accordance with
and in the manner provided by this chapter and the currently adopted
State Building Codes.
(Ord. 1079-A § 204, 2005; Ord. 1238 §1, 2020)
In order to provide for final interpretation of this provision of this chapter and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, there is hereby established a Board of Appeals consisting of five members who are not employees of the City. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said Board. The Board shall be appointed by the City Commission and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant, with a copy to the Building Official. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 15.08.150 of this chapter. Copies of all rules or regulations adopted by the Board shall be delivered to the Building Official, who shall make them accessible to the public.
(Ord. 1079-A § 205, 2005)
