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1161 Interior Maintenance Code 1364 104 1364.103 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION 1364.103.1 General The Building Department is charged with the administration and enforcement of Chapter 1364 and the executive official in charge thereof shall be the Building Commissioner. Where the intent or enforcement of this Code is frustrated by the inability of the Building Commissioner, after exercising reasonable due diligence, to locate or identify an owner or occupier of any structure or premises within the City and there is reasonable suspicion to believe that a violation of this Code exists, the Building Commissioner may refer the matter to the Division of Police for further investigation and/or enforcement of misdemeanor violations. 1364.103.2 Officers The Building Commissioner may designate any qualified City employee or qualified agent of the City providing code enforcement services to the City under an authorized contract, to administer the duties that are assigned to the Building Commissioner by this code. Such qualified City employee or qualified agent hereinafter shall be referred to as "designated agent." (Ord. 2015-63. Passed 9-1-15.) 1364.104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER 1364.104.1 General The Building Commissioner or designated agent shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 1364. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, hereinafter any duty, responsibility or authority delegated to the Building Commissioner shall include the Building Commissioner and/or designated agent or employee of the City of North Olmsted. 1364.104.2 Interpretation Authority The Building Commissioner shall have the authority to interpret and implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof, and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. 1364.104.3 Inspections The Building Commissioner or his agent shall make all of the required inspections. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing from a responsible officer of such agency or by the responsible individual. The Building Commissioner is authorized to engage such experts as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise in the administration or enforcement of this Code. 1364.104.4 Right of Entry The Building Commissioner is authorized to enter any structure or premises within the City governed by this Chapter at reasonable times to inspect subject to constitutional restrictions on unreasonable searches and seizures. If entry is refused or not obtained, the Building Commissioner is authorized to pursue access to the premises allowed by law, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of an administrative search warrant.