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(A) The city’s Building and Zoning Inspector shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for said Kentucky Building Code.
(B) All building code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the commonwealth’s Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
(C) All electrical inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the commonwealth’s Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as an electrical inspector.
(1997 Code, § 150.04) (Ord. 10-1-16, passed 11-2-2016)
Any suit brought against the Building and Zoning Inspector or employee because of any act or omission performed by him or her in the enforcement of any provisions of this subchapter, shall be defended by the City Attorney until final termination of the proceedings.
(1997 Code, § 150.05)
(A) Any and all inspections of real property or structures or buildings thereon within the city for which the Building or Zoning Inspector is empowered, permitted or authorized to conduct shall be performed during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, unless an emergency exists or upon agreement with the Building Inspector.
(B) All persons with any interest in real estate or buildings or structures thereon within the city shall, upon reasonable notice, make the premises available for inspection during those times set forth in this section.
(1997 Code, § 150.06) (Ord. 6-3-93, passed 7-3-1993) Penalty, see § 150.99
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
(A) This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Property Maintenance Code”, and it shall apply to every building, structure or appurtenance connected or attached to such building or structure within the city.
(B) In any case where a provision of this subchapter is found to be in conflict with any existing code, ordinance or regulation of the city, the provision which establishes the higher standard shall prevail, except for the provisions of the Kentucky Building Code.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018)
(A) The Building and Zoning Administrator is authorized to conduct surveys and make inspections in any area of the community to determine compliance with this subchapter or other ordinance the Administrator is empowered to enforce, and shall investigate all complaints, alleging or charging that a violation of this subchapter exists or that a building or dwelling is unfit or unsafe for human habitation or other occupancy.
(B) The Building and Zoning Administrator is authorized, on identification and statement of purpose, to enter, inspect, survey and investigate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or at any time if an emergency exists, or if requested by the owner or occupant, all buildings, dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and general premises. The owner or occupant of every building, dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit and general premises or the person in charge thereof shall give the Building and Zoning Administrator free access to such building, dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or general premises for the purpose of such inspection, survey or investigation.
(C) The Building and Zoning Administrator shall keep records of all complaints received, inspection reports, orders and complaints issued, and of other actions taken and those records shall be available for public inspection.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018)
The city hereby adopts the International Code Council, Inc., International Property Maintenance Code and subsequent amendments thereto, subject to the changes, deletions, and amendments contained in this subchapter (hereinafter the “Property Maintenance Code” or “this Code”). The Property Maintenance Code shall apply to the maintenance of any and all buildings and structures in the city. The 2018 edition of the Property Maintenance Code, as promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference, subject to the changes, deletions and amendments contained in this subchapter. A copy of the Property Maintenance Code shall be available for inspection and copying in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018)
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