§ 2-3-10. Building Inspector

(a) Qualifications.

(1) There is created the position of Building Inspector.

(2) The Building Inspector shall:

a. Possess such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of his/her duties and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of equipment in his/her area of responsibility;

b. Be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin relating to work in his/her area of responsibility, and any orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof;

c. Have sufficient experience in the installation of equipment to enable him/her to understand and apply the appropriate codes adopted by the City of Greenwood.

(b) Appointment and General Powers.

(1) The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation, for an indefinite term of office.

(2) Any person feeling himself/herself aggrieved by any order or ruling of the Building Inspector may, within twenty (20) days thereafter, appeal from such order or ruling to the Board of Appeals, as established in the Zoning Code, such an appeal to be in writing.

(c) Authority to Enter Premises.

(1) In the discharge of his/her duties, the Building Inspector under this Section or his/her authorized agent may enter any building, upon presentation of the proper credentials, during reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection any may require the production of any permit or license required hereunder. No person shall interfere with the Inspector or his/her authorized agent while in the performance of his/her duties; and any person so interfering shall be in violation of this Section and subject to a penalty as provided by Section 1-1-7

(2) If consent to entry to personal or real properties which are not public buildings or to portions of public buildings which are not open to the public for inspection purposes has been denied, the Inspector shall obtain a special inspection warrant under Wis. Stats. § 66.0119.

(d) Duties and Authority. The Building Inspector shall have such duties as are prescribed in this Section and Title 15, Chapter 1, of this Code of Ordinances.

(e) Records. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all applications for permits and regularly number each permit in the order of issuance. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all inspections made and a record of all fees collected by them showing the date of his/her receipt and transfer to the City Clerk-Treasurer.

(f) Stop Work Orders and Revocations. The Building Inspector may order construction, installation, alteration or repair work stopped when such work is being done in violation of this Code of Ordinances. Work so stopped shall not be resumed, except with written permission of the Inspector, provided if the stop work order is an oral one it shall be followed by a written order within a reasonable period of time.