Fulton Building inspector ordinance (§ 46-33)

(a) Building inspector. Any city employee so designated by the mayor or city administrator shall be building inspectors within the meaning of this chapter.

(b) Duties of the building inspector. The building inspector shall have the power and duty under this chapter to:

(1) Inspect, or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary, all residential, institutional, assembly, commercial, industrial, garage, special, or miscellaneous occupancy buildings to determine whether any conditions exist that render such places a public nuisance as defined herein when the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that such public nuisance exists, including entering any building with the approval of the occupant or owner or with a warrant.

(2) In accordance with section 46-35, notify, in writing, the owner and/or occupant of any lot, land, or building found to contain a public nuisance.

(3) Report in writing to the city building commissioner the noncompliance with any notice to abate or upon the failure to proceed continuously with the abatement work without unreasonable delay. (4)

If requested in accordance with section 46-35, appear at all hearings conducted by the building commissioner and testify as to the condition of the lot, land, or buildings as to the public nuisance.

(5) Post notices to the owner and/or occupant of the land, lot, or buildings regarding any public nuisance as provided in this chapter and as directed by the building commissioner, and post notice of any order issued by the building commissioner.

(6) Take any other action as directed by the mayor, city administrator, or building commissioner or as necessary for compliance with this chapter, state, or federal law.