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1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 1 demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or C'.ause or permit the same to be done in violation ofrbis code. SECTION 104 - ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT 104.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby estab- lished in this jurisdiction a code enforcement agency which shall be under the administrative and operational control of the building of- ficial. 104.2 Powers and Duties ofRuilding Official. 104.2.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code. For such pur- poses, the building official shall have the powers of a law enforce- ment officer. Tbe building official shall have the power to render interpreta- tions of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations to clarify the application of its provisions. Such inter- pretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of this code. 104.2.2 Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the building official may appoint such number of technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. The build- ing official may deputize such inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code enforcement agency. 104.2.3 Right of entry. When it is necessary to make an inspec- tion to enforce the provisions of this code, or when the building offi- cial has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition that is contrary to or in violation of this code that makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or haz- ardous, 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 tothe occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the building official shall first make a reasonable effort ta locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the rem- edies provided by law to secure entry. 104.2.4 Stop orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code, the building of- ficial may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any 5uo;.;h ptrsons shaH forthwith stop &uch work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work. 10-4.2.5 Occupancy violations. Whenever any building or struc- ture or equipment therein regulated by this code is being used con- trary to the provisions of this code, the building official may order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Sud person shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the building official after receipt of such notice to make the struc- ture, l1r portion thereof, comply with the requirements of this code. 10"'.2.6 Uability. The building official charged with the enforce- ment (,[this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the dis- charge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent lawar ordinance shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for dam- agcslh;Jt may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. A suit brought against the building official or employee because of such act or omission performed by the building official or employee in the enforcement of any provision of such codes or other pertinent