(A) For the purposes of establishing rules and regulations for the construction of buildings and structures as defined in Chapter 198B of the Kentucky Revised Statutes including permits and penalties, there is hereby adopted the current edition of the Kentucky Building Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120, and the Kentucky Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125, by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, and any and all deletions, or amendments which may hereafter be made thereto. These codes are intended to encompass all buildings as defined in Chapter 198B of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and are specifically intended to include single-family dwellings. Copies of the current edition of the codes shall be maintained in the offices of the city clerk and the codes inspector. The provisions of the Kentucky Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code shall govern the construction of all buildings and structures contained within the corporate limits of the city and they are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length herein.
(B) The City of Berea hereby establishes a building inspection program for single family dwellings as provided in KRS 198B.060 and the codes adopted above.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 1, 7-2-68; Ord. No. 1.81, § 1, 2-3-81; Ord. No. 1.86, § 5, 2-18-86; Ord. No. 12-13, § 1, 6-18-13)
Statutory reference:
Adoption of technical codes, KRS 82.080