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meets the intent of the provisions of law governing building [A] 103.2 Appointment. The code official shall be appointed
construction for the proposed new occupancy and that such by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.
change of occupancy does not result in any hazard to the pub- [A] 103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed proce-
lic health, safety or welfare. dures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the
[A] 102.6 Historic buildings. The provisions of this code appointing authority, the code official shall have the authority
relating to the construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical offi-
restoration, relocation or moving of buildings or structures cers, inspectors and other employees. Such employees shall
shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures have powers as delegated by the code official.
identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as [A] 103.4 Liability. The code official, member of the board
historic buildings where such buildings or structures are of appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this
judged by the code official to be safe and in the public inter- code, while acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and with-
est of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed con- out malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code
struction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be ren-
relocation or moving of buildings. dered civilly or criminally liable personally, and is hereby
[A] 102.7 Moved buildings. Except as determined by Sec- relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing
tion 102.2, plumbing systems that are a part of buildings or to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of an
structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply act or omission in the discharge of official duties.
with the provisions of this code for new installations. [A] 103.4.1 Legal defense. Any suit or criminal complaint
instituted against any officer or employee because of an
[A] 102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and
standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful
in Chapter 15 and such codes and standards shall be consid- discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code
ered as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed shall be defended by the legal representative of the juris-
extent of each such reference and as further regulated in Sec- diction until the final termination of the proceedings. The
tions 102.8.1 and 102.8.2. code official or any subordinate shall not be liable for
costs in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in
[A] 102.8.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between pro- pursuance of the provisions of this code.
visions of this code and the referenced standards, the pro-
visions of this code shall apply.
SECTION 104
[A] 102.8.2 Provisions in referenced codes and stan-
dards. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
code or standard includes subject matter that is within the [A] 104.1 General. The code official is hereby authorized
scope of this code, the provisions of this code, as applica- and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The code
ble, shall take precedence over the provisions in the refer- official shall have the authority to render interpretations of
enced code or standard. this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to
clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations,
[A] 102.9 Requirements not covered by code. Any require- policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent
ments necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation
of an existing or proposed plumbing system, or for the public and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall
safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically pro-
vided for in this code.
this code shall be determined by the code official.
[A] 104.2 Applications and permits. The code official shall
[A] 102.10 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not receive applications, review construction documents and
be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal issue permits for the installation and alteration of plumbing
law.
systems, inspect the premises for which such permits have
[A] 102.11 Application of references. Reference to chapter been issued, and enforce compliance with the provisions of
section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified this code.
by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter, section [A] 104.3 Inspections. The code official shall make all the
or provision of this code. required inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by
approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections
shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The
code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as
deemed necessary to report on unusual technical issues that
SECTION 103 arise, subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
DEPARTMENT OF PLUMBING INSPECTION
[A] 104.4 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an
[A] 103.1 General. The department of plumbing inspection inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or where the
is hereby created and the executive official in charge thereof code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists
shall be known as the code official. in any building or on any premises any conditions or viola-

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