1444.01 ESTABLISHMENT; CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL.

   Pursuant to Section 7.02 of the Municipal Charter, the Department of Building is hereby established. The Department shall be under the direction of the Chief Building Official, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Manager, pursuant to Section 7.03 of the Municipal Charter. The Chief Building Official may be a full-time, part-time or contract employee.

(Ord. 29-96. Passed 11-26-96.)

1444.02 AUTHORITY.

   The Department of Building shall have full authority to enforce all laws, statutes and regulations applicable to building construction as provided and authorized in the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code, pursuant to certification approved by the Ohio Board of Building Standards.

(Ord. 29-96. Passed 11-26-96.)

1444.03 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED.

   Unless otherwise exempted in these Codified Ordinances, no person shall erect a building or other structure, including an addition to a building, without first obtaining a building permit therefor from the Department of Building. Building permits shall be reviewed and issued by the Chief Building Official and shall bear his or her signature. No building permit shall be issued by the Department unless the applicant therefor first conforms to all ordinances and regulations of the Municipality regulating zoning, buildings, plats, subdivisions, utilities, streets and the like.

(Ord. 29-96. Passed 11-26-96.)

1444.04 BUILDING PERMIT FEES.

   Fees for building permits are on file at the City Hall.

1444.05 AUTHORITY OF MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR BUUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES.

   The Manager is hereby authorized to enter into agreements from time to time for the provision of building inspection services to the Municipality. Copies of the latest relevant legislation and agreement may be obtained, at cost, from the Clerk of Council.