§ 5-42. Duties generally.

(a)

The building inspections division shall conduct building, commercial property maintenance, plumbing, electrical, and one- or two-family building inspections and enforce the ordinances relating thereto.

(b)

The code official has the administrative authority to promulgate rules and regulations which serve to interpret or supplement the provisions of the code, as long as such rules conform to the intent of the code.

(c)

The code official shall have the authority to accept alternative proposals for rehabilitation of existing structures where strict compliance with code would cause impractical difficulties, provided that an Illinois licensed architect or Illinois licensed structural engineer has reviewed the structure and alternative proposals and has submitted reports as required by the code official. The cost of all professional reviews and reports are the responsibility of the applicant.

(Code 1957, § 8-40; Ord. No. 13948, § 1, 6-13-95; Ord. No. 14155, § 1, 8-13-96; Ord. No. 14471, § 1, 3-24-98)