§ 10-293. Enforcement.

(a)

General.

(1)

Administration. The building official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this article. The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of this article and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this article.

(2)

Inspections. The building official, fire marshal, fire chief or their designees, or other designee of the city manager, are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this article.

(3)

Right of entry. When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this article, or when the building official or his designee has a reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this article which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the building official or his designee may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or perform the duties imposed by this article, provided that if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the building official or his designee shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.

(b)

Abatement of dangerous or substandard buildings. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous or substandard as defined by this article are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, vacation, demolition, removal or securing in accordance with the procedures specified in this article.

(c)

Unlawful to violate article. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, or use, occupy or maintain any building that is deemed herein to be a nuisance or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this article.

(d)

Inspection authorized. All buildings within the scope of this article and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official.

(Ord. No. 2011-09, § 1, 6-21-11)