1420.03  AMENDMENTS.
   The Residential Code of Ohio, as adopted in Section 1420.01 is hereby amended as follows:
   (a)   The Building Official shall determine all questions arising under this Code and the laws, ordinances and regulations in force relating to the same subject matter.  In case of dissatisfaction with any decision (except with respect to insecure and unsafe buildings and premises require immediate action), the question in dispute may be appealed pursuant to Section 1468.15.
   (b)   The Building Official may rescind the revocation of the permit, in which case the applicant shall pay a fee equal to the original permit fee or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is less.
   (c)   The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the Building Official from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, a repair, conversion, maintenance or use; or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent an illegal act, conduct business or use, in or about any premises, or to require compliance with provisions of this Code or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or resolutions, or the orders or determinations of the Building Official.
   Application of Chapter.
   The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to all noncommercial structures permitted within the Residential District, as the same is established in the Zoning Code.
   Access.
   All driveways shall be hard surfaced with concrete or bituminous pavement. All construction there in the public right of way, in addition to the street and curbs, shall conform to the provisions of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code. No such construction shall be allowed unless and until it has received the approval of the Building Official, who shall determine the amount of such construction necessary to provide adequate ingress and egress to the particular parcel of property involved.
(Ord. 97-77. Passed 12-4-97; Ord. 06-16.  Passed 4-6-06.)