§ 7-2. Chief building official and duties.

There is Established the Office of Chief Building Official. The chief building official shall be the director of the permit and resource management department or his or her designee. The chief building official shall supervise and be responsible for all inspection work required for the proper enforcement of regulations imposed by this chapter except those duties specifically delegated herein to the county public health officer. The chief building official shall perform related duties as directed by the board of supervisors. The chief building official shall appoint such deputies and assistants as may be authorized by the board of supervisors.

The chief building official or his or her duly authorized representative shall act as the secretary of the local appeals board and housing appeals board and, notwithstanding any provisions in any code adopted hereby to the contrary, he or she shall not be a member thereof. Upon presentation of proper credentials and pursuant to the law, the chief building official or his or her duly authorized representative may enter buildings, structures, or premises in the unincorporated area of the county to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 5754 § 1 (b), 2007: Ord. No. 5399 § 1, 2003: Ord. No. 4906 § 3, 1995.)