This title shall be enforced by an enforcement officer and one (1) or more assistant enforcement officers as deemed necessary (referred to herein individually and collectively as "enforcement officer"). It shall be the duty of the enforcement officer and he is empowered:

A.

To inspect any building, structure or land to determine whether any violations of this title have been committed or exist, whether or not such building, structure or land is occupied, and whether or not a certificate of occupancy has been issued;

B.

To issue a building permit and certificate of occupancy when compliance is made with the regulations; to refuse to issue the same in the event of noncompliance; and to give written notice of such refusal and the reason therefore to the applicant, which shall be endorsed on the application;

C.

To keep the Governing Body advised of all matters pertaining to the enforcement of this title; to make and keep all records necessary and appropriate to the office, including, but not limited to, records of the issuance and denial of all building permits and certificates of occupancy and receipts of written complaints of violation of this title and action taken on the same, and shall keep a record of all permits and certificates of occupancy issued;

D.

To issue and post notices of violations, stop orders, revocation of building permits and certificates of occupancy, and order the remedying of any condition or omission that is found to be in violation of this title, or there is presumptive evidence that a violation exists. In addition, by resolution, the Governing Body may direct the enforcement officer to revoke such building permits and certificates of occupancy, issue such stop orders, make such inspection and reports, initiate and take such court proceedings and perform all other actions as required by the Governing Body as may be necessary to enforce this title or to invoke penalties for its violation;

E.

To forward to the appropriate officials, agencies or bodies all applications for special permits, variances and amendments to this title that are initially filed with the enforcement officer and to seek recommendations from such officials, agencies or bodies as from time to time he shall deem appropriate to the proper enforcement of this title.