§ 11.28.04. Duties of building official.

A.

He shall receive applications required by this code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. He shall examine the premises for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely. He shall enforce all provisions of the building code. He shall, when requested by proper authority, or when the public interest so requires, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the building code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate existing facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.

B.

Inspections required under the provisions of the building code shall be made by the building official or his duly appointed assistant. The building official may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. No certificate called for by any provision of the building code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to by a responsible officer of such service.

C.

The building official shall keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made or reports rendered and of notices or orders issued.

D.

All such records shall be open to the public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the building official without his written consent.

E.

The building official shall make written reports to his immediate superior once each month, or more often if requested, including statements of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.

( Ord. No. 98, § 4 )