§ 118-1337. Administration and enforcement.

(a)

Intent. Determinations necessary for administration and enforcement of performance standards set forth in this article range from those which can be made with satisfactory accuracy by a reasonable person using normal senses and no mechanical equipment to those requiring great technical competence and complex equipment for precise measurement. It is the intent of this article that:

(1)

Where determination can be made by the building inspector, using equipment normally available to the city or obtainable without extraordinary expense, such determinations shall be made before notice of violation is issued.

(2)

Where technical complexity or extraordinary expense makes it unreasonable for the city to maintain the personnel or equipment necessary for making difficult or unusual determinations, procedures shall be available for causing corrections of apparent violations of performance standards; for protecting individuals from arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable administration and enforcement of this article; and for protecting the general public from unnecessary costs for administration and enforcement.

(b)

Corrective action. If the building official finds, after making determinations in the manner set forth in this article, that there is violation of performance standards, he shall take or cause to be taken lawful action to cause correction to within the limits set by such performance standards.

(Code 1988, § 24-127)

Cross reference

Administration, ch. 2.