Article 03: Code Enforcement Officer

38-22.        Responsibilities.

The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the performance of the duties listed in 38-23 and such other duties pertinent to the enforcement of the zoning, building, fire and health regulations as the Town Administrator may determine.

38-23.        Powers and duties.

A.  He/she shall receive applications and fees for permits for the erection, alteration, remodeling and demolition of buildings, the installation of or alteration of electrical wiring and electrical components and the installation of plumbing and heating systems.

B.  He/she shall keep a record of all applications and actions on the same.

C.  He/she shall promptly inspect all sites for proposed buildings and those buildings on which alterations or remodeling are proposed and shall review plans for said proposals to see that proposed work meets all codes (zoning, building and other related codes).

D.  He/she shall collect such permit fees as are prescribed in the building fee schedule and deposit the same with the Town Treasurer.

E.   He/she shall approve the issuance of permits for the erection, alteration or remodeling of all buildings and the issuance of certificates of occupancy for the use or occupancy of such buildings if, in his/her opinion, the buildings and work conform to all applicable codes and laws of the town and the state.

F.   He/she shall investigate and/or resolve reports of nonconformance with the Zoning Ordinance and unapproved building construction in progress.

G.  He/she shall prepare reports for and give testimony to the Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding requests for variances to zoning issues under the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Officer. It is further provided that in any instance where other licenses or permit fees for uses are required, the approval of the permit(s) shall be given after the Code Enforcement Officer receives approval from the appropriate town official or board.

     H.  He/she shall review and approve or disapprove all plans for which permit applications are made to the Town Administrator.

I.    He/she shall review for completeness and maintain records for building permits, witness test pits for septic systems and review septic plans and approvals, issue certificates of occupancy when buildings and work meet code and building regulation requirements and recommend procedural modifications as appropriate.

J.    He/she shall periodically inspect all new buildings being erected and those being altered, remodeled or demolished or changed in use, for the purpose of enforcing these ordinances.

K.  He/she shall perform such other duties prescribed by law and shall cooperate with the Fire Warden, Health Officer and other town officers in such matters where their respective duties overlap or coincide.

L.   He/she shall take such action in the enforcement of this chapter as the Town Administrator may direct.

M.  He/she shall rule on alternate solutions to building problems which are not in conformance with applicable codes.