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It shall be the duty of the codes inspector to enforce the building code of the city, as adopted in § 71.301, and all laws and regulations relating thereto. It shall be the further duty of the codes inspector to ensure that all construction, as defined in KRS Chapter 198B within the city is done in a good and workmanlike manner.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 2, 7-2-68; Ord. No. 1.81, § 2, 2-3-81; Ord. No. 1.86, § 6, 2-18-86)
The building official or any employee charged with the enforcement of the building code, acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally. He is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the building inspector or employee, because of the act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of the code, shall be defended by the corporation of the city until final termination of the proceedings.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 3, 7-2-68)
Division 2. HVAC Laws and Regulations
For the purposes of establishing rules and regulations for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning contractors as defined in KRS Chapter 198B including permits and penalties, there is hereby adopted the current provisions of KRS 198B.650 through l98B.689 and 915 KAR 8:010-815 KAR 8:100 (Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations), and any and all deletions, or amendments which may hereafter be made thereto. Copies of the current edition of the Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations shall be maintained in the offices of the city clerk and the codes inspector. The provisions of the Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length herein.
(Ord. No. 06-11, § 1, 4-19-11)
ARTICLE IV. EXPLOSIVES CODE
(A) This article shall apply to the manufacture, possession, storage, sale, transportation and use of explosives and blasting agents.
(B) This article shall not apply to:
(1) Explosives or blasting agents while in the course of transportation via railroad, water, highway or air when the explosives or blasting agents are moving under the jurisdiction of, and in conformity with, regulations adopted by any federal or state department or agency;
(2) The transportation and use of explosives and blasting agents in the normal and emergency operation of state or federal agencies nor to municipal fire and police departments, providing they are acting in their official capacity and in the proper performance of their duties;
(3) Small arms ammunition and components therefor, which are subject to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Title 18, Chapter 44, U.S. Code) and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(4) Blasting standards KRS 351.320, 351.330 and 351.340, and Regulations 805 KAR 4:010 through 4:060;
(5) Explosives or blasting agents being used on the site of federal or state projects.
(Ord. No. 17.76, § 1, 8-17-76)
(A) No person or corporation shall conduct a blasting operation within the territorial jurisdiction of the city without first obtaining a permit from the codes inspector.
(B) The fee for a blasting permit or permit renewal shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars.
(C) No person or corporation shall be issued a permit to blast on public property unless the
person to be in charge of the blasting holds a valid Kentucky blaster's license.
(D) No person or corporation shall be issued a permit to blast on private property with more than five (5) pounds of explosives unless the person in charge of the blasting holds a valid Kentucky blaster's license.
(E) The blasting permits shall specify the location of the blasting to be permitted.
(F) In the event that a project is not completed, blasting permits must be renewed annually upon the applicant's payment of the renewal fee.
(G) A permit allowing blasting shall be issued upon application but, on public property, shall not become valid until seven (7) days after its issuance.
(H) If unanticipated blasting is required, the permit may become valid as soon as the city clerk notifies all required agencies.
(I) On any contract issued by an agency of the city, blasting permits shall be issued by the codes administrator unless otherwise specified in the contract.
(J) False statements made for the purpose of obtaining a permit shall render the permit null and void from the time of issue.
(K) Copies of the blasting permit shall be distributed by the codes administrator to the following required agencies: police department, fire department, and city engineer.
(Ord. No. 17.76, § 3, 8-17-76; Ord. No. 1.86, § 7, 2-18-86; Amd. Ord. No. 20.89, § 2, 7-25-89)
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