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Section 7-5-930: ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in the Uniform Plumbing Code, it shall be construed to mean the "Building Official" or his or her authorized representative." Section 7-5-935: DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Building Official shall: (a) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and/or diagrams necessary to show the character, kind and extent of work covered by an application for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for; (b) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Article in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with the provisions of this Article or amendments thereto, approving or rejecting said work in whole or in part as conditions require; (c) Issue upon request a certificate of approval for any work approved by the Building Official; and (d) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this Article and issue such notice and orders as provided in Section 7-5-1120. Section 7-5-940: DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY CONSTRUCTION. (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Building Official to be insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (b) Whenever brought to the attention of the Building Official that any insanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said Building Official may investigate and upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance may order any person, firm or corporation, supplying gas to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or applicant is made safe to life, health or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. (c) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice order shall be considered a violation of this Code. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-031 4