(A) Pursuant to R.C. § 731.231, the Code of Building Regulations of Wood County, Ohio, adopted by the Wood County Commissioners on October 31, 1960, effective November 15, 1960, as amended from time to time, is adopted by the city and incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein, except such portions as may be deleted or amended. The purpose of the Wood County Building Code is to prescribe regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair, design, materials, equipment, maintenance, and demolition of all buildings, dwellings, and appurtenant structures within the corporate limits of the city.
(B) Changes in the Wood County code.
(1) The Wood County Building Code is changed to reflect the following amendments and deletions: Section 103 relating to duties of the inspector of buildings shall provide for inspection within the city limits. Sections 308, 309, 310, and 311 relating to moving buildings are deleted. Section 314 relating to minimum lot size for residential construction is deleted. Section 400 relating to building setbacks is deleted.
(2) The city adopts the amendments to the Wood County Building Regulations passed by the Board of County Commissioners. These amendments are on file with the Clerk of Council and the county law library.
(C) A complete copy of the Wood County Building Code is on file with the Council Clerk and in the county law library. The Council Clerk has copies available for distribution to the public at cost.
(D) The Mayor or his or her designee are authorized to enter into a contract with the county commissioners under which the Wood County Building Inspection Department will administer the Wood County Code of Building Regulations within the corporate limits of the city.
(E) The contract shall also provide that the permit and inspection fees collected by the Wood County Building Department shall be paid to the county treasury as compensation for the building inspection services provided by the county. The contract shall be effective July 1, 1963, or at such later time as necessary contracts can be executed, and it shall continue until terminated by either party on at least 30 days’ notice.
(F) The Ohio Basic Building Code as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards pursuant to Rule 4101: 2-1-03 of the Administrative Code is adopted by the city and incorporated as though fully rewritten herein.
(1980 Code, § 152.01) (Am. Ord. 3998, passed 6-2-1980; Am. Ord. 7624, passed 12-18-2006)