Ordinance 348-75 - Laserfiche WebLink

• • Section 6 : DUTIES '0F THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY The Administrative Authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties : (a) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications , drawings , descriptions , and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind and extent of work covered by the applications for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for. (b) Keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees for permits issued and other monies collected and received as provided by this Code , the names of the persons upon whose account the same were paid, the date and amount thereof, to- gether with the location or premises to which they relate. (c) Administer and enforce the provisions of this code in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any per- mit to assure compliance with provisions of this code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require. (d) Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work approved by him. (e) Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this code and amendments thereto. (f) Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essen- tial to obtain compliance with all provisions of this code. (g) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this code and issue such notices and orders as provided herein. (h) Keep a complete record of all the essential transactions of his office. (i) Transfer all fees collected by him to the proper authority provided by law to receive such funds. (j ) Maintain an official register of all persons , firms or corporations lawfully entitled to carry on or engage in the business of plumbing or to labor at the trade of plumbing to whom a Plumber' s Certificate of Qualification has been issued in accordance with provisions of this code. Section 7 : RIGHT OF ENTRY: Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce the City 's codes regulating the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings and their appurtenances such as the Building Code, Housing Code, Dangerous Building Ordinance, Electrical Code and Fire Code , or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists a violation of such ordinance or codes , the Fire Chief, Building Official or their authorized representatives may, upon presentation of their proper credentials , enter such build- ings or premises to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him by ordinance only after forty-eight hours of advance notice has been given by Certified Mail with requested return receipt outlining reasons and the time for inspection and stating that the property owner has the right to refuse entry subject to review by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided however, this section shall not be applicable to emergency situations endangering the persons or property, and provided further that the forty-eight hour advance notice may, in the discretion of the appropriate inspecting officer, be dispensed with in the inspection of buildings in which the gen-