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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0105_989S adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue notices or orders as may be necessary. (b) Inspections required under the provisions of the building code shall be made by the building official or his duly appointed assis- tant. The building official may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. No certificate called for by any provision of the building code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to by a responsible officer of such service. (c) The building official shall keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices of orders issued. (d) All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be re- moved from the office of the building official without his written con- sent. (e) The building official shall make written reports to his immediate superior once each month, or oftener if requested, including statements of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated. Section 5. LIABILITY. Any officer or employee, or member of the board of Adjustments and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the City in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable person- ally, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against officer or employee because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the final termination of the proceedings. Section 6. RIGFIT OF ENTRY. The building official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour. Section 7. DEFINITIONS. (a) Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the building cede, it shall be held to mean the City of Georgetown, Texas. (b) Wherever the term "Corporation Counsel" is used in the building code, it shall be held to mean the Attorney for the City of Georgetown, Texas. Section 8. FIRE LIMITS F5TABLISHED The fire limits of the City of Georgetown, Texas are hereby estab- lished as being theareas now zoned as commercial and as may hereafter be zoned commercial Section 9. SAVING CLAUSE. Nothing in this ordinance or in the building code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, nor any cause or causes of action accrued or existing, under any act or ordinance repealed hereby.