§ 8-1-2. Administration, enforcement, and interpretation.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the director of the department of inspection and code enforcement to administer, interpret, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the term "director" as used in this chapter shall mean the director of the department of inspection and code enforcement and shall include designated employees of the department duly authorized to act in his stead.

(b)

The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be the minimum requirements for the purpose of securing the beneficial interests of public safety, health, and general welfare. In connection with the construction of any building, structure, or other improvement to immovable property.

(c)

No provision of this chapter shall constitute nor be construed by any court as a warranty or guarantee by the Parish of Jefferson that said building, structure, or other improvement to immovable property or any materials, equipment, or method or type of construction used therein is or will be free from defects, will perform in a particular manner, is fit for a particular purpose, or will last in any particular way. Neither shall the permitting and/or inspection of any construction plans, building, structure, or service system by the Parish of Jefferson, or the acceptance of third party inspection services or the performance of any enforcement procedure under the provisions of this chapter be construed as or in anyway constitute a warranty or guarantee by the Parish of Jefferson or any employee thereof as to the durability or fitness of a building, structure, or other improvement to immovable property or that said building, structure or other improvement to immovable property or any materials, equipment, or method or type of construction used therein is or will be free from defects, will perform in a particular manner, is fit for a particular purpose, or will last in any particular way. In the interpretation and enforcement of any provision of this chapter, the performance or non-performance of any procedure by the director, the Parish of Jefferson, or any of its employees or agents, shall not be deemed ministerial and shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 9:2798.1.

(d)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person in the design, construction, or operation of any building, structure, service system or component thereof for injury or damage to persons or property caused by or resulting from defects in work performed by said person or in any equipment owned, controlled, installed, operated or used by him. Nor shall the Parish of Jefferson, or any officer, agent or employee thereof incur, or be held to assume any liability by reason or in consequence of any acts performed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by reason of such defects or work performed by any person in the design, construction or operation of any such building, structure, service system or component thereof.

(Ord. No. 22756, § 2, 5-17-06)