§ 16.04.030. Words and phrases amended.

(a)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Building Code or in this chapter, each such name or terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:

(1)

"Authority having jurisdiction," "chief plumbing inspector" or "plumbing inspector," as used in the Plumbing Code, means the building official.

(2)

"Board of appeals," or "appeals board" as used in the Building Code, means the planning commission of the city of Duarte.

(3)

"Building official." Unless otherwise expressly indicated, "building official" shall mean the community development director of the city of Duarte or designee.

(4)

"City" means the city of Duarte.

(5)

"Fire Code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" means Chapter 15.04 of this code.

(6)

"General fund" means the city treasury.

(7)

"Ordinance No. 7583, an ordinance adopting a health code" or "health code" means Section 6.04.010 of this code.

(8)

"Special inspector" means a person holding a valid certificate of registration as special inspector and approved by the city.

(9)

When referencing the California Building Code, Appendix J as amended by Los Angeles County related to grading, "Building Official" shall be substituted for "City Engineer.

(b)

The building official is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code, including the Housing Code, the Electrical Code, the Plumbing Code, and the Mechanical Code, and to make all inspections pursuant to the provisions of each such code, except for those specific sections and chapters where the city engineer is the designated building official. For such purposes, he or she shall have the powers of a police officer.

(Ord. 797 § 3, 2007: Ord. 475 § 2, 1979; Ord. 439 § 1 (part), 1978)

(Ord. No. 824, § 4, 12-14-2010; Ord. No. 842, § 1, 10-22-2013 ; Ord. No. 870 , § 1(B.), 10-13-2016)