Arvin Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Administration and Enforcement

The building inspector shall have the duty of enforcement and administering all the codes adopted in Chapter 15.08, but he may delegate any part of such enforcement and administration to such other city employees or officers as he may appoint and whom he deems qualified to perform the duties involved. All persons charged or delegated with enforcing any of the provisions of the codes shall have the powers of police officers. The building inspector is also designated as the city enforcement official referred to in Section 19121 and 19122 of the State Health and Safety Code. Should at any time the city enter into an agreement with any political entity for the enforcement and administration of this title and the codes by such other political entity, the appropriate officers or employees of such other political entity holding the office corresponding to the building inspector shall have all of the duties and powers given by this chapter to the city building inspector.

(Ord. 232 (part), 1989; Ord. 65 §7, 1969).

This title shall not be construed as imposing upon the city any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from defective building, plumbing or electrical work; nor shall the city or any official or employee thereof be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder; nor shall any person performing any duties under a written agreement between the city and any other political entity be held as assuming such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder; nor shall any person performing any duties under a written agreement between the city and any other political entity be held as assuming such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized under this title and the codes.

(Ord. 65 §8, 1969).

The city building inspector is granted the authority and power to issue citations to appear in court to any person or entity found by him to be in violation of any ordinance or code of the city pertaining to health and safety, buildings and construction, subdivision, zoning and related ordinances and codes.

(Ord. 162 §1, 1981).