Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT

201. Administration. The Building Official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code.

The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code.

202 Inspections. The Health Officer, the Fire Marshal and the Building Official are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this code.

203 Right of Entry. When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or when the Building Official or the Building Official's authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.

"Authorized representative" shall include the officers named in Chapter 2 of this code and their authorized inspection personnel.

Section 204 - Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the Building Official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 114 of the 2013 California Building Code as amended and adopted by the City.

Section 205 - Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.

Section 206 - Inspection of Work. All buildings or structures within the scope of this code and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official in accordance with and in the manner provided by this code and Section 110 of the 2013 California Building Code as amended and adopted by the City.

Section 207 - Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there is created a Board of Appeals as described in Section 113 of the 2013 California Building Code as amended and adopted by the City.