§ 66-29. Code enforcement officer.

(a)

The town council shall appoint a code enforcement officer to administer and enforce this chapter. The code enforcement officer may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the town council may direct.

(b)

The code enforcement officer is authorized, and it shall be his duty, to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Appeal from a decision of the code enforcement officer may be made to the board of adjustment as provided in article III of this chapter.

(c)

If the code enforcement officer finds that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of any illegal work being done and shall take any other action authorized by this Code or the general statutes of the state to ensure compliance with, or prevent violation of, the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 2003, § 30-31; Ord. No. 02-21, § 1(19.151), 6-20-2002)