(A) The O.A.C. § 4101:8, Residential Code of Ohio, as promulgated by the State Board of Building Standards, was adopted for enforcement within the village pursuant to Ordinance 1097-07.
(B) This section shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest period permitted by law following promulgation of the Residential Code of Ohio by the Board of Building Standards through the certification process, adoption and effective date of certification issued by the State Board of Building Standards.
(C) The Mayor of the village is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit an application to the State Board of Building Standards requesting said Board to certify the village for enforcement of the Residential Code of Ohio with the condition that the County Residential Building Department exercise the enforcement authority as necessary in accordance with the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of said village and to enter into an agreement with the County Residential Building Department for such purpose.
(D) The village through its Mayor and its Fiscal Officer is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the county for the enforcement of the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of said village, whereby the County Residential Building Department will exercise all enforcement authority and accept and approve plans and specifications and make inspections necessary within said village in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio.
(E) The terms of the said agreement shall grant to the county full authority to do all things necessary to administer and enforce the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of the village, and in consideration therefore to allow the County Residential Building Department to retain all permit and inspection fees authorized by the state for such purposes.
(F) The legislative authority of said village further agrees to hold the county harmless for all claims or causes of action of every kind and nature arising from the acts of the County Residential Building Department, its agents, employees and representatives in the administration and enforcement of said codes.
(Ord. 1096-07, passed 1-8-2007)