§ 231-5. Property maintenance inspection.

A. 

General. The Housing Officer is hereby designated as the code official for the purposes of enforcement of this chapter. The administration of the Borough may designate other officers, agents or employees of the Borough, including, but not limited to, the Borough Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, and the Director of Public Works, to enforce this chapter.

B. 

Appointment. The Housing Officer shall annually be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the Borough, and the Housing Officer shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority.

C. 

Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of the Borough and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the Housing Officer shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other employees.

D. 

Liability.

(1) 

The Housing Officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this chapter while acting for the Borough shall not thereby be rendered liable personally and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties.

(2) 

Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this chapter shall be defended by the legal representative of the Borough until the final termination of the proceedings. The Housing Officer or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter, and any officer of the Borough acting in good faith and without malice shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith.