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:� � �: . �'�,-• •. � ... .. �-. � � �:�w�iNls�r�aTi�� ,�ieputy codeofficial, qtherrelated Ceeh�iical officers, in4pectois and other employees. J,;y3.4 Liability. The code oitacial, officer or empinyee charged with the enforcementof this code, while acting for the jurisdac- tion, shall nor thereby be a�endered liable personally, and is hereby relieved from r]I personal liability for nny damage ac- cruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or �aer€nitted in tltc discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted agf�intit any officer or employee because of an act pei'fa�7ne�l hy that officer or empIoyee in the lawful discttarge of duties and und�r the provisions of this cnde shall be defended by the legal representative of tlie.jurisdiction until the tinal termination of the proceedings. The code officia� or aay subordinate shall not be liable for co�ts iv an action, stiit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of I�i� provisions of this code; and any officer of the department of property mainte- nance inspection, acting in good faith and W i[hottt malice, shall be free from liability for acts }� i: ��rn�r.•1 untlel-anv of its F�'ovi- s�ons or by reason of any act or omission in the �ert�c7r.mance of official duties in connecYipn therewith. 103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services �e1t'ot�ned bv the department in carrying out its respansibiiities under this code shall be as indicated in the following scllec�ule, �:i•,.•xi�i• •i� �� i� � •k-rrci -.w�• �r�:nir�-'�r-��•i - I SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS O F THE CODE OFFICIAL 1041 General. The code official shall enforce tha provisions of this code. 104.2 Rule-making aufhoi'ity. The ct�de official shall have au- Choi�ry as necessary in kL,t� interest of public health, safety and general welfat�e, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to inter�t�et aad a�n�lement the provisions of thi S code; to secure the intent thereof, and to designate requirements applicable be- cause of local climatic or other condi�ons. Such rules sl�all not have the e��e�:t of waiving structural or fire performance re- rn�irements speci�cally provided for in this code, or of v�4��C- it�g accepted engineering methods involving public safety. 104.3 inspections. The code official shall make a�i of the re- quired inspections. or shall accept reports of inspection by <tp- proved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or hy the responsible individual. The code q�zcza� is authorized to engage SUCI� expert opinion as dceinetl necessary to report upon itT�uStiat technical issues that �` d�'i5e, subject to the approval Of the appointing authority. � 104.4 Rigl►t of �i�,t�•y. The code official is authorized to enter I the structure o� �i:it� at reasonable tini�s to inspect subject � to constitutional restrictions on t�nreasot�a�3e searches and sei- � z�u'es. If entry is �e�useci or not obtained, the code officitsl is az�- � Lhorized to pursue recourse as provided by law. �-- 104.5 Identification. The code official shall carry proper iden- tifica[i�t� when inspecting skructt�zes or premises in the pet�for- mance of duties under this code. 104.G Notices and orders. T'�e code o�cial shall issue all nec- essary notices c�r orders to ensure compliance wilfi this code. 104.7 De�ai•tment records. The code official shall keep offi- cial records of ��I� business and activities of the department specified in the provisions of this cc�cie, Such records shall be retained in the c�t��c:i��l records ;rs long as the building or sl�uc- ture to which such records relate remains in existence. unle55 otherwise provided for by other regulations. 104.8 Coordination of inspections. Whenever m the el�f4rc�- nicnt of thi S c�yde or another code or ordinance. the responsibil- ity of more c11an qale cndC. ol�cial ofthejurisdiction isinvolved. it shtttl be the duty of the code officials involved to coordinate their inspections and aclmii�istr�tive orders as fully as practica- ble so that che owners andoccupanisof thestructure shall nokbe subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple or con- flictin� orders. Whenever an ins�ector from any :�rarX or de- partinent observs;s an apparent ar actiial violation of some provision o� Some law, ordinance or code not within tl�e inspec- tor's authority to enforce, the inspector shall report the tzndings to the code officia[ having juris�ictioi�. SECTION 105 APPROVAL 1051 Modifications. Whenever l�e�-c are practical difficulties involved i n carryine out the provisioi}s of this code. the code of- r':-I =tial:r��rh� �•.�n�-j�-r.r�f•l ��f1�7 �•_?-� =1��f3f!�71�'I•7- ��l�Wl�s. TT+ti ��:7 ": : ti� �S •�•:CLI^C �h^II f[f�� l°�� Tll�� i�5"'� ��I individual reason makes the strict letter of ihis cUde impractical and the modification i s in compliance with the intent and pur- pose of khzs code and ti�iai such modification does ulaL lessen health, life and �o� safety requirements. The details of action granting �uodii'ieaCions shall be recorded and entered inthe de- partment files. 105.2 Alternative materials, methods azxd equipment. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installa- tion of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this cnde, provided that any such alt�rttaEive. has been ��prav�d. An alternative material or method of construction shall be approved where the code offi- cial finds that the proposed design is satisFaclory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, <tnd lhaL the mate- rial, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed '.� this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, faare resistance, durability and safety. 105.3 Required testing. Whenever there is insufficient evi- denceof compliance with the provisions of this code, or evi- dence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for altet7�ative mat'erials or methods, Cl�e code off�icial shallhave the authority to require tests to be made as evidence of compliance at no expense to the jurisdiction. 10�.3.� Test methods. Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized tesi standards. hi the ab- sence of recognized and accepted test methods, the code of- ficial shall be permitted to approve appropriate testing procedures performed by �1] approved agency. ��5.3.2 Test reports. Reports of tests shall be rrtained by th e CUde official for the period required Fflr retention of pub- lic records. 20031NTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CObEQ � _� -i � -� � �- — .,r. �� ::� � .