Sec. 2.8. Durham City-County Inspections Department

2.8.1. Establishment

The City-County Inspections Department is authorized by the North Carolina General Statutes to enforce certain State statutes, State regulations, such as the North Carolina State Building As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. Code, and local ordinances, including, but not limited to, ordinances related to zoning and development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land..

2.8.2. Inspections Director

The Inspections Director is designated as the head of the City-County Inspections Department and shall be responsible for administering the provisions of this Ordinance as set forth in this section.

2.8.3. Delegation of Authority

The Inspections Director may designate any staff member to represent the Director in any function assigned by this Unified Development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. Ordinance. The Director shall remain responsible for any final action.

2.8.4. Power and Duties

With regard to this Ordinance, the Inspections Director, or designee, shall enforce provisions of this Ordinance which pertain to new construction When used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, structures for which the “start of construction” commenced on or after the effective date of the original version of the community’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures. and the issuance of building As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. permits and Certificates of Compliance, and shall be responsible for final action regarding local interpretation of matters related to the North Carolina Building As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. Code.