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ATTACHMENT C 131 4. Liability.The code official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this 132 code, while acting for the jurisdiction, in good faith and without malice in the discharge 133 of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby 134 be rendered civilly or criminallyliable personally, and is hereby relieved from all 135 personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or propertyas a result of an act 136 required or permitted in the discharge of official duties. 137 5. Legal Defense. Any suit or criminal complaint instituted against any officer or employee because 138 of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the 139 provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the 140 final termination of theproceedings. The code official or any subordinate shall not be liable for 141 costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; 142 and any officer of the department of property maintenance inspection, acting in good faith and 143 without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by 144 reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith. 145 6. Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its 146 responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in Chapter 314 of City Code. 147 D. Duties And Powers Of The CodeOfficial 148 1. General. The code official is hereby authorized and directed to shall enforce the provisions of 149 this code. 150 2. Rule-making authority. The code official shall have authority to render interpretations 151 of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its 152 provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the 153 intent and purpose of this code. as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and 154 general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to interpret and 155 implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof; and to designate 156 requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such policies and 157 proceduresrules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance 158 requirements specifically provided for in this code., or of violating accepted engineering 159 methods involving public safety. 160 3. Inspections. The code official shall make all of the required inspections, or shall accept 161 reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All Rreports of such 162 inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved 163 agency or by the responsible individual. The code official is authorized to engage such 164 expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise, 165 subject to the approval of the appointing authority. 166 4. Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions 167 of this code, or whenever the code official has reasonable cause to believe that there 168 exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition in violation of this code, the code 169 official is authorized to enter the structure or premises at reasonable times to inspect 170 or perform the duties imposed by this code, provided subject to constitutional 171 restrictions on unreasonable searches and seizures. that if such structure or premises is 172 occupied, the code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. 173 If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the code official shall first make a 174 reasonable effort to locate the owner, owner's authorized agent or other person having 175 charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refusedor 176 not obtained, the code official shall have recourse to the remedies is authorized to 4