Fulton Building commissioner ordinance (§ 46-5)
Chapter 46: Environment · Article I. Unsafe Buildings
(a) Building commissioner. The planning and protective services director shall act as building commissioner under this chapter.
(b) Duties of the building commissioner. The building commissioner shall have the power and duty pursuant to this chapter to:
(1) Supervise all inspections required by this chapter and cause the building inspector to make inspections and perform all the duties required of the building inspector by this chapter. Upon receiving a complaint or report from any source that a dangerous building exists in the city, the building commissioner shall cause an inspection to be made forthwith. If the building commissioner deems it necessary to the performance of the commissioner's duties and
responsibilities imposed herein, the building commissioner may request an inspection and report be made by any other city department or retain services of an expert whenever the building commissioner deems such service necessary.
(2) Upon receipt of a report from the building inspector indicating a failure by any interested party to commence work of reconditioning or demolition with the time specified by the notice given them or this chapter or to proceed continuously with work without unreasonable delay, the building commissioner shall call and hold a full and adequate hearing giving all interested parties notice on the matter in accordance with section 46-6.
(3) Take any other action, directly or through the building inspector, as directed by the mayor or city administrator, or as necessary for compliance with this chapter, state, or federal law.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 46-5
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.