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DPW/LRB CONSTRUCTION CODE - DRAFT 5/26/20 For review and comment reasonable effort to locate the owner, owner's agent, or person responsible for the building, structure,premises, or building site and request entry. An order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is denied or resisted. {5-14, 9-8, 17-11.) Section 5-2-7. Deputies. In accordance with applicable procedures the authority having jurisdiction shall have the authority to: (1) Appoint technical officers, inspectors,plan examiners, and other personnel necessary to support the department. (2) Deputize inspectors or employees who shall have powers delegated to them by the authority having jurisdiction; and (3) Deputize volunteers to temporarily carry out functions of the department in the event of a major natural disaster. {5-16.) Section 5-2-8. Limited liability of authorized personnel. (a) The authorized personnel charged with the administration and enforcement of the construction code, while acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by the construction code or other applicable law, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. A suit brought against the authorized personnel because of such act or omission performed by the authorized personnel in the enforcement of any provision of the construction code or other applicable law implemented through the enforcement of the construction code shall be defended by the County until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the County. {5-16, 9-7(c): and 17-12 & 17-13(c).) (b) Neither the County nor any department, board, commission, officer, employee, or agent shall be held liable or responsible for any damage or injury caused by or resulting from the issuance of any permit, or any inspection or approval or issuance of a certificate of inspection, made under the provisions of the construction code. {9-7(b), 17-13(b).) (c) The construction code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person for damages from any defect, arising out of the ownership, operation, or installation of any: (1) Electrical wires, appliances, apparatus, construction, or equipment, or (2) Plumbing, gas, or drainage systems. {9-7(a), 17-13(a).) Division 2. Materials, equipment, devices, design, and methods of construction. Section 5-2-21. Approved materials, equipment, and devices. Materials, equipment, and devices approved by the authority having jurisdiction shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval. {5-3(b)(1), HCC and 104.9 IBC.) 9