Sec. 6. (a) To carry out the department's responsibilities, the department or an employee or another agent of the department may:
(1) exercise any program of supervision that is approved by the commission, if the responsibility involves the administration or enforcement of a building law;
(2) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;
(3) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13; and
(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers and political subdivisions that have jurisdiction over a matter.
(b) To carry out the state building commissioner's responsibilities, the state building commissioner shall issue a written interpretation of any building law under IC 22-13-5.