[Amended 10-5-1998 by L.L. No. 32-1998]
A. There are hereby designated in the City of Corning certain public officials, including but not limited to a Code Enforcement Officer, who shall have the authority to administer and enforce the Uniform Code and the provisions of this chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the City Manager as provided in §
C12-77C of the City Charter.
B. In the absence of the Code Enforcement Officer, or in
the case of the officer's inability to act for any reason, the City Manager
shall have the power to designate a person or persons to act as enforcement
officials on behalf of the Code Enforcement Officer and to exercise all of
the powers and duties conferred upon the officer by this chapter and all other
applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
C. The City Manager may appoint one or more inspectors,
as the need may appear, to act under the supervision of the Code Enforcement
Officer and to exercise any portion of the powers and duties as directed by
the Code Enforcement Officer.
No official or employee of the City of Corning shall, while acting pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter, be personally liable for any damage that
may occur to persons or property as the result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of official duties, provided that such actions are performed
in good faith and without gross negligence.
The Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials shall keep
permanent official records of all activities conducted by them, including
all applications received, plans approved, permits and certificates issued,
fees charged and collected, inspection reports, all rules and regulations
promulgated by them and notices and orders issued.