TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Chapter 1 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

1.1 PURPOSE 2-1
1.2 TERMINOLOGY 2-1
1.3 APPLICABILITY 2-1
1.3.1 Construction 2-2
1.3.2 Removal 2-2
1.3.3 Demolition 2-2
1.3.4 Alteration 2-2
1.3.5 Maintenance 2-2
1.3.6 Repair 2-2
1.3.7 Land Development 2-2
Chapter 2 ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
2.1 CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 2-3
2.2 ENFORCEMENT AT THE FIELD LEVEL 2-3
2.3 BUILDING OFFICIAL 2-3
2.4 ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF BUILDING OFFICIALS 2-3
2.5 MERGING THE JURISDICTIONS UNDER SMALL LOCAL BODIES 2-4
2.6 QUALIFICATION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 2-4
2.7 RESTRICTIONS ON THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 2-4
2.8 DAMAGE SUIT 2-4
2.9 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 2-5
2.9.1 General 2-5
2.9.2 Deputies 2-5
2.9.3 Recognition of Professional Services 2-5
2.9.4 Application and Permits 2-5
2.9.5 Building Notices and Orders 2-5
2.9.6 Right of Entry 2-5
2.9.7 Inspection 2-6
2.9.8 Orders to Stop Work 2-6
2.9.9 Occupancy Violation 2-6
2.9.10 Maintenance of Records 2-6
2.9.11 Expert Opinion 2-6
2.10 APPEALATE AUTHORITY 2-6
2.11 REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFICATION OF WORK 2-7
2.12 LIMITS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 2-7
2.13 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES 2-7
2.13.1 General 2-7
2.13.2 Professional Violation 2-7
2.13.3 Obligation of Offender 2-7
2.13.4 Conviction No Bar to Further Prosecution 2-7

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2.14 POWER TO MAKE RULES 2-8

Chapter 3 PERMIT AND INSPECTIONS
3.1 PERMITS 2-9
3.2 TYPES OF PERMIT 2-9
3.2.1 Validity of Permits from the Date of Issuance 2-9
3.2.2 Permits Obtained Prior to Adoption of Code 2-10
3.3 CONSTITUTION OF BUILDING PERMIT COMMITTEES 2-10
3.4 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT 2-10
3.5 DISPOSAL OF APPLICATION 2-11
3.6 PREPARATION AND SIGNING OF DRAWINGS 2-11
3.7 FEES 2-13
3.8 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE OWNER 2-13
3.8.1 General 2-13
3.8.2 Employment of Technical Personnel 2-13
3.8.3 Right of Entry 2-13
3.8.4 Permits from Other Agencies 2-13
3.8.5 Information on Progressive Work 2-13
3.8.6 Safety Measures 2-13
3.8.7 Notice of Completion 2-14
3.8.8 Documents at Site 2-14
3.9 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 2-14
3.10 INSPECTION 2-14
3.11 UNSAFE BUILDINGS 2-14
3.11.1 General 2-14
3.11.2 Examination 2-14
3.11.3 Notification 2-14
3.11.4 Disregard of Notice 2-14
3.11.5 Cases of Emergency 2-14
3.12 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS 2-15
3.13 VALIDITY OF THIS CODE 2-15
3.13.1 Partial Invalidity 2-15
3.13.1 Invalidity of Existing Buildings 2-15
3.14 ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 2-15
3.15 MAKING IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES 2-16

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