(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit an application to the Ohio Board of Building Standards requesting said board to certify the Village of Carey for enforcement of the Ohio State Building Codes with the condition that the Richland County Building Department exercise the enforcement authority as necessary in accordance with the Ohio State Building Codes within the limits of said Village and to enter into an agreement with Richland County Building Department for such purpose.
(b) The Village through its Mayor and its Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Richland County for the enforcement of the Ohio State Building Codes within the limits of said Village whereby the Richland County Building Department will exercise all enforcement authority and accept and approve plans and specifications and make inspections necessary within said village in accordance with the provisioons of the Ohio State Building Codes.
(c) The terms of the said agreement shall grant to Richland County full authority to do all things necessary to administer and enforce the Ohio State Building Codes within the limits of the Village of Carey and in consideration therefore to allow the Richland County to retain all permit and inspection fees authorized by the State of Ohio for such purposes.
(d) The Legislative Authority of said Village of Carey further agrees to hold the Richland County Building Department harmless for all claims or causes of action of every kind and nature arising from the acts of the Richland County, its agents, employees, and representatives in the administration and enforcement of said codes.
(Ord. 2017-13. Passed 6-5-17.)