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SECTION 103 <br /> DIVISION OF BUILDING AND SAFETY <br /> 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. <br /> The Division of Building and Safety is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be <br /> known as the building official. <br /> 103.2 Appointment. <br /> The building official shall be appointed by the city manager. <br /> 103.3 Deputies. <br /> In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the <br /> appointing authority, the building official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy building <br /> official, the related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other employees. Such <br /> employees shall have powers as delegated by the building official <br /> SECTION 104 <br /> DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL <br /> 104.1 General. <br /> The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The <br /> building official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt <br /> policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, <br /> policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such <br /> policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided <br /> for in this code. <br /> 104.2 Applications and permits. <br /> In order to verify compliance with any applicable laws the building official shall receive <br /> applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection, and alteration, <br /> demolition and moving of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits <br /> have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code. <br /> When an application for demolition of a structure is applied for and the building official has <br /> cause to believe that the structure may have historical significance, the application may be <br /> referred to the Library- Historical Commission for a determination of eligibility. <br /> For the purpose of determining historical significance, any structure built prior to 1940 is <br /> presumed to be potentially significant. <br /> An application for a demolition permit may be denied by the building official if the issuance of <br /> the permit would result in the destruction in whole or part of a historical resource. <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2010-013 5 <br />