§ 14.01. Administrative officer.

The Building Inspector, as Zoning Administrator, shall be in charge of the administration and enforcement of this ordinance.

1.

Duties. The Building Inspector shall:

a.

Receive applications required, issue permits and furnish certificates, all in his judgment and discretion.

b.

Examine premises for which permits have been issued, and make necessary inspections to determine compliance.

c.

When requested by the Mayor or City Council, or when the interest of the City so requires, make investigations and render written reports.

d.

Issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.

e.

Adopt rules and procedures consistent with this ordinance.

f.

Keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, permits, certificates, inspections, reports, notices, orders and all localized actions of the City Council, and shall file the same permanently by street address.

g.

Keep all such records open to public inspection, at reasonable hours, but not for removal from his office.

h.

Report to the Mayor at least once each month as to permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.

i.

Request and receive the assistance and cooperation of the Police Department, the legal department, and of other city officials.

j.

Inform the legal department of all violations and all other matters requiring prosecution or legal action.

k.

Be entitled to rely upon any opinion of the legal department as to the interpretation of this ordinance, or the legal application of this ordinance to any factual situation.

l.

Discharge such other duties as may be placed upon him by this ordinance.