(a) Generally. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the director of permits and code management or his designated representative to enforce the city codes, rules and regulations as specified by the mayor and board of aldermen.
(b) Notices and orders.
(1) Whenever the director or his designated representative determines that there has been a code, rule or regulation violation or has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given to the property owner.
(2) Notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon a property owner by one of the following methods:
a. By delivering to the person to be served or his agent a copy of the notice and all other necessary papers; or
b. By mailing to the person to be served at his last known address or to his agent by certified or registered mail with return receipt request a copy of the notice and all other necessary papers.
c. If the certified or registered letter is returned with receipt showing that it has not been delivered, notice shall be served by posting a copy of it in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by the notice.
(c) Inspection authority. The director of permits and code management or his designated representative is authorized to enter a structure or premises at any reasonable time upon providing reasonable notice to the property owner and tenant, for the purpose of making inspections and performing duties.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with the director of permits and code management or his designated representative, including but not limited to any inspector, while acting in his official capacity and conducting his official duties. Such interference shall be considered to include, but not be limited to, refusing to permit entry to the property or premises, or otherwise obstructing, hindering, or impeding in any way such entry onto the property or premises; engaging in any threatening behavior, either verbal or physical; and/or engaging in or causing any physical contact upon the director or his designated representative. Violation of this section is declared to be a misdemeanor. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
(d) Right to appeal. A person aggrieved by a decision of any city inspector may appeal the decision, in writing, within thirty (30) days of the decision, to the director. If the appeal involves plumbing or zoning issues, the director shall refer these appeals to the appropriate city agencies to process the appeal. The director shall render a decision within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the appeal and shall notify the appellant in writing of his decision. The appellant may appeal the decision of the director, in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the director’s decision, to a three (3) person panel consisting of the directors of engineering, planning and public works. (Ord. No. G-90-27, § 1, 10-18-90; Ord. No. G-95-1, § 1, 2-2-95)