(a) General. The code official shall enforce the provisions of this code except as may be otherwise specifically provided by these regulations.
(b) Notices and orders. The code official shall issue all notices, waivers and orders necessary to insure compliance with this code.
(c) Inspections. The code official 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 under this code.
(d) Alterations and repairs.
(1) The code official has the authority to require and approve any alterations or repairs necessary to bring a structure or premises into compliance with this code. The determination of what may be necessary to bring the premises into compliance shall take into consideration the use of alternatives and equivalent approaches as provided for in this code.
(2) The code official shall have the authority to approve changes in alterations or repairs in the field when conditions are encountered which make the originally approved work impractical, if the changes in approved work can be readily determined to be in compliance with this code and are requested by the property owner or his agent before the changes.
(3) The changes shall be specifically documented by the property owner or by his agent, describing the change in work and the reasons and justification for the change, and shall be filed with the permit for the project.
(e) Right of entry. If a property owner, tenant or operator of a structure refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts, or obstructs entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where inspection authorized by this code is sought, the City of Frederick may seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, and order that the property owner, tenant or operator cease and desist from the interference.
(f) Access by property owner or operator. A tenant of a structure or premises shall give the property owner or operator, or agent or employee, access to any part of the structure or its premises at reasonable times upon being given reasonable notice for the purpose of making the inspection, maintenance, repairs or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this code.
(g) Credentials. The code official shall disclose his credentials for the purpose of inspecting a structure or premises.
(h) Coordination of enforcement.
(1) The inspection of structures and premises, the issuance of notices and orders, and enforcement of them, shall be the responsibility of the code official.
(2) Whenever a code official initiating an inspection of a premises under this code becomes aware that an inspection of the same premises is to be made by any other governmental official or agency, the code official shall make a reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of the inspections so as to minimize the number of visits by inspectors.
(3) The code official shall confer with the other governmental official or agency for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued.
(4) The code official may not, however, cause the delay of the issuance of any emergency orders by any governmental official or agency which the governmental official or agency determines must be issued.
(5) The code official may accept reports of approved inspection agencies provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.
(i) Rule making authority. The City of Frederick shall have the power as may be necessary in the interest of public safety, health and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this code to further its intent. (Ord. No. G-88-21, § .05, 12-8-88)