It shall be the duty of the building inspector to:

   A.   Enforce this title. The building inspector shall receive applications required by this title, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates.

   B.   Examine premises for which permits have been issued, and shall make necessary inspection to see that the provisions of law are complied with.

   C.   Enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for.

   D.   When requested by the mayor or city council, or when the interests of the city so require, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this title and render written reports on the same.

   E.   Issue such notices or orders as may be necessary for the purpose of enforcing compliance with law. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Inspection shall be made by the building inspector or a duly appointed assistant. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

For carrying into effect its provisions, the building inspector may adopt rules consistent with this title. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   Certain Records To Be Kept: The building inspector shall keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered and of notices or orders issued. He shall retain on file copies of all papers in connection with building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence.

   B.   Records Open To Inspection: All such records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the building inspector. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   Request Assistance: The building inspector may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of authorized city officials in fixing grades, of the chief of police in enforcing orders, of the city attorney in prosecuting violations, and of other city officials.

   B.   Planning And Zoning Commission, Advisory Capacity; Hearing: The planning and zoning commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the board of appeals in any appeal taken under the provisions of this title but shall exercise no judicial or legislative authority in so doing. For that purpose, it should be the duty of the commission to hold an open hearing on all matters appealed to the board of appeals in advance of the hearing by such board. Each party to the appeal shall be given three (3) days' notice in writing of such hearing.

   C.   Statement Of Controversy: It shall be the duty of the building inspector to present a statement of the controversy being appealed to the commission. Any person who is a party to the appeal and any officer, department, board or bureau of the city affected by the decision appealed shall have the right to be heard before the commission.

   D.   Recommendation Of Commission: The planning and zoning commission shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations governing hearings held by it under this title. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall, by a majority vote, recommend to the board of appeals that the action appealed from either be sustained, reversed or reversed in part. Such recommendation shall be advisory only and may be considered by the board of appeals in considering the appeal but shall not be binding upon it.

   E.   Time Limit For Commission Report: Nothing herein contained shall prevent the board of appeals from hearing and determining any appeal taken under this title without having received the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, if a report by the commission has not been submitted to the board within fifteen (15) days from filing of the notice of appeal as provided in subsection B of this section. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)