6.1. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually an Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances in buildings, hereinafter referred to as the inspector, who shall be subject to removal by the Board. The inspector shall hold a master gas fitter's license or a journeyman gas fitter's license, or shall be a master plumber or a journeyman plumber. The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint one or more deputy inspectors of gas piping and appliances with the same professional
qualifications prescribed for the inspector who shall have the authority to act under this bylaw for and on behalf of the inspector or in his place, in the event of the inspector having an interest, professionally or otherwise, in any project coming within the scope of this bylaw or during the absence or disability of the inspector. The term inspector wherever appearing herein shall, where the context so admits, be deemed to include a deputy inspector when properly acting for or in the place of the inspector as herein provided. (Adopted 4/25/83.)
6.2 The inspector shall see that the provisions of the Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to gas piping and gas appliances in buildings are strictly observed, and to that end, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to institute any proceedings for the purpose of enforcing or preventing violations of the provisions thereof.
6.3. The fees for inspections and the salaries of the inspector and deputy inspectors shall be set from time to time by the Board of Selectmen.
6.4 The inspector shall keep a record of the business of his office, shall render to the Board of Selectmen a written report every three (3) months, and shall file with the Board of Selectmen an annual report on or before January tenth of each year.
6.5 The inspector shall have the right at reasonable times, in the performance of his duties, to enter, examine and inspect any premises, building or other structure within the town.
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