(a) Establishment and Duties. There is hereby established a Division of Building for the City to be organized as set forth herein, with the duty of enforcing the building and zoning regulations of the City and such other duties consistent with building in the City as may be prescribed by ordinance or by the Mayor.
(b) Building Commissioner. There is hereby created the office of Building Commissioner for the City. Appointment to such position shall be made by the Mayor with the concurrence of Council, and said Building Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(1) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner:
A. To administer and enforce all the Ohio laws and City ordinances relating to building and zoning.
B. To approve or disapprove all blue prints submitted for new construction and to issue all licenses, permits, with regard to original construction, remodeling and repair of all buildings, fences, signs, billboards and other structures within the City, and approve all insurance policies and bonds of general contractors, as well as subtrades operating in the City.
C. To supervise the Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and Plumbing Inspector.
D. To issue all Certificates of Occupancy and Reoccupancy.
E. To make rules and regulations for the administration of the affairs under his supervision.
F. To administrate and direct the issuance of all building, plumbing, heating and electrical permits as required by the building, and zoning regulations of the City.
(2) Qualifications. The Building Commissioner shall have at least five (5) years' experience in the building trades or related occupations.
(Amended November 5, 2013)