[Amended 7-2-1979 by Ord. No. 79-63; 10-9-1984 by Ord. No. 84-83; 1-27-1986 by Ord. No. 86-7; 8-11-1986 by Ord. No. 86-52]
There is hereby created in the City the separate
and distinct position of Building Inspector in the Department of Housing
Assistance, who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Building Inspector
is designated the code enforcement official as provided pursuant to
the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code.
The Building Inspector may request and shall
receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties,
the assistance of the Police, Fire and Health Departments or officers
and of the City Electrical Inspector, the Corporation Counsel and
of all other municipal officials.
[Added 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-16]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OWNER
Any individual or individuals, partnership or corporation
or any similar type of business organization, whether for profit or
otherwise, in whose name title to a building stands, including a mortgagee
or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee,
lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly in control of the property.