This chapter is hereby declared to be remedial and shall be applicable
to all existing habitable structures, as well as all new structures.
All buildings or structures, both new or existing, and all parts thereof,
shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition in accordance with this
chapter. All devices or safeguards which are required by this chapter in a
building when erected, altered or repaired shall be maintained in good working
order. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance
of buildings and structures on the premises.
Any person, firm, corporation or agent who or which violates the provisions of this chapter or who fails to comply therewith shall be punished as set in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, of this Code.
The Building Official shall make or cause to be made inspections to
determine the condition of buildings and premises in the interest of safeguarding
the health and safety of the occupants of such premises and of the general
public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Building Official
or his agent, after providing a twenty-four-hour notice to the owner/occupant
of a building, is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable
times, all buildings and premises. The owner or occupant of every building
or the person in charge thereof shall give the Building Official free access
to the occupied spaces of the building. All siding materials shall be kept
in good repair.