(1) Municipalities are authorized to create, by ordinance, the office of administrative hearing officer to hear building and property maintenance code violations.
(2) Such authorizing ordinance must, at minimum, contain: Reference to the municipal code sections subject to administrative jurisdiction; and
(3) The number of administrative hearing officer positions created.
(4) Two (2) or more municipalities may enter into an interlocal agreement to employ one (1) or more administrative hearing officers if so referenced in the adopting ordinance.
(5) No provision in this part diminishes or terminates any existing municipal power or authority.
(6) For purposes of this part, “municipality” means any incorporated town or city, or metropolitan form of government.