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..~" JOB NAME: No Job Name PAGE: ':\ SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tuc Aug 30 11:19:09 1994 Ii.( 3A J7 Ipebblcs/pebblcs1/pubdocs/nondbf; :Sam .:~.' BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ing and which work does not extend, en- ten reports on the same. To enforce compliance large, or change the outside walls, lines, or with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to contours of the building or structure. secure the necessary safeguards during construc- (Ord. No. A-541, § 2(5-8), 5-17-93) tion, or to req.uire adequate exit facilities in build- ings and structures, he shall issue such notices or Sec. 18-38. Establishment of office of build- orders as may be necessary. ing official. (b) Inspections. Inspections required under the (a) The office of the building official is hereby provisions of the building code shall be made by created and the executive official in charge shall the building official or his duly appointed assis- be known as the building officiaL tanto The building official may accept reports of (b) The building official shall be appointed by inspectors of recognized inspection services, after the city counciL His appointment shall continue investigation of their qualifications and reliabili- during good behavior and satisfactory service. He ty. No certificate called for by any provision of the shall not be removed from office except for cause building code shall be issued on such reports un- after full opportunity has been given him to be less the same are in writing and certified to by a heard on specific charges. responsible officer of such service. (c) During temporary absence or disability of (c) Records. The building official shall keep com- the building official or in event of a vacancy in the prehensive records of applications, of permits is- office of the building official the appointing au- sued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of thority shall designate an acting building official. reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. (Code 1962, § 5-3) He shall retain on file copies of required plans and Cross rcfcrcncc-Officers and employees, § 2-26 ct scq. all documents relating to building work so long as any part ofthe building or structure to which they Sec. 18-39. Qualifications of building om- relate may be in existence~ All such records shall cia!. be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours but shall not be To be eligible to appointment, the candidate for removed from the office of the building official with- the position of building official shall be qualified out his written consent. for employment as city engineer under the qual- (d) Reports. The building official shall make ifications for such office as they now exist or may hereafter be adopted, except such qualifications written reports to his immecliate superior once may be waived in case of temporary appointment. each month, or oftener if requested, including (Code 1962, § 5-4) statements of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated. Sec. 18-40. Duties of building official. (Co.de 1962, § 5-5) (a) Administration. The building official shall Sec. 18-41. Excluded area. devote such time as shall be necessary to perform No provision of this article, nor the Standard the duties of the office ofbuilcling official. He shall receive applications required by the building code, Building Code, 1991 edition, with 1992 revisions, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certifi-" shall be deemed to apply to nor be so construed as cates. He shall examine premises for which per- to require compliance with any of the provisions mits have been issued and shall make necessary thereof as to any industrial construction in any inspections to see that the provisions of law are area of the city lying west of Virgiriia Street or complied with and that construction is prosecuted north of U.S. Highway No. 82 which is zoned ei- safely. He shall enforce all provisions of the build- ther I-L light industrial, I-H heavy industrial or ing code. He shall, when requested by proper au- I-PD planned industrial development. thority or when the public interest so requires, (Ord. No. A-541, § 3(5-9), 5-17-93) make investigations in connection with matters referred to in the building code and render writ- Sees. 18-42-18-65. Reserved. 3