There is hereby authorized the creation of the office of county building inspector for each county adopting a building and/or fire code. Said building inspector shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners at such compensation and terms as it may prescribe and deem necessary; provided, however, for any person to be eligible for the appointment to the office of building inspector he must have completed a minimum of a high school education and he must have a minimum of ten (10) years actual experience in the building and construction industry and be thoroughly familiar with building, construction, codes, methods and procedures. The board of county commissioners shall hire deputy building and fire inspectors at such compensation and terms as it may prescribe and deem necessary.
The building inspector and/or his authorized deputy inspectors shall enforce the provisions of any building and/or fire code adopted pursuant hereto, and shall be authorized to inspect all buildings for the purpose of discharging the duties imposed herein or by any building and/or fire code adopted by the board of county commissioners.
The board of county commissioners may adopt all necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this act, and may prescribe the necessary permits, notices and inspection procedures, and may set and determine the fees therefor. Such fees shall be reasonable and shall be sufficient to meet the expenses of operation of the office of county building inspector.
The board of county commissioners shall be authorized to hire other employees necessary for the operation of the office of county building inspector and may expend such sums as it deems reasonable and necessary for equipment and ancillary services therefor.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 350, § 2, emerg. eff. June 28, 1965.
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