§ 122-381. Duties and enforcement powers.

Typical duties and powers of the city manager, or such person or persons the city manager may delegate to act as building inspector, city planner or other agents to enforce this chapter, shall include, but not be limited, to the following:

(a)

The building inspector, or such person or persons as the city manager may delegate, shall have the power to:

(1)

Make inspections of buildings and premises necessary to carry out the duties of enforcement of this chapter.

(2)

Issue building permits.

(3)

Issue certificates of occupancy.

(4)

Conduct surveillance and issue notices of violation pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

Adequate records of permits and applications issued, inspections, violations, nonconformities, variances, construction plans, fees collected, etc., shall be maintained. Public notices shall be published as necessary.

(c)

Persons who have zoning questions shall be assisted, and when applicable, such questions shall be brought before the planning commission or zoning board of appeals.

(d)

Advice may be provided to the city council, planning commission or zoning board of appeals on petitions and applications that come before these bodies.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for the city manager or their delegate to approve any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or development proposal until such plans have been inspected in detail and found to conform with this chapter, or when applicable, site plan approval has been obtained.

(f)

Under no circumstances shall the city manager or their delegate be permitted to make changes to this chapter nor vary the terms of this chapter in carrying out duties in administering and enforcing this chapter.

(g)

The city manager or their delegate shall not refuse to issue a permit when the conditions imposed by this chapter are complied with by the applicant, despite violations of any contract such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon granting of such permit.