There shall be a department of Planning, Building, and Resilience, the head of which shall be the Director of Planning, Building and Resilience, which shall bring together, conduct and/or coordinate all functions of town government relating to planning, zoning, economic development, Building Code enforcement, electrical and plumbing inspection, Minimum Housing Code enforcement, redevelopment, and all other functions relating to land use, housing, and resilience initiatives for the protection or development of the natural environment within the town, which may from time to time be entrusted to the department by the Town Council.
The Town Manager shall appoint a Building Official and may appoint one or more Building Inspectors who shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager and have the powers and duties accorded to such office by the laws of Rhode Island and the ordinances of the Town, such as for building, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioners, and oil burner inspection, and for the issuance of building, electrical, plumbing and oil burner permits; for weights and measures. Any inspector may be hired on a part time basis.