(A) To be eligible for appointment as Building Official, an applicant must comply with all of the requirements established by the Ohio Board of Building Standards for the positions of Chief Building Official and Building Inspector, hold both certificates from the Ohio Board of Building Standards at the time of appointment, comply with all of the requirements established by the Ohio Board of Building Standards for the positions of Residential Building Official, Residential Plans Examiner, and Residential Building Inspector, hold certificates for those positions from the Ohio Board of Building Standards at the time of appointment, and meet such other standards as may be set by the Forest Park Building Department.
(B) The Building Official shall establish minimum qualifications for other building department personnel, including inspectors, elective inspectors, master plans examiners, master plans examiner trainees, electric plans examiners, permit technician, and counter personnel whether full-time, part-time employees or under contract, but in no case shall those qualifications be inferior to those established by the OBBS for those positions.
(1) In addition, the City Council shall require and support the appointee in the maintenance of the required certifications and educational requisites applicable to the position as well as in the pursuit of additional certifications applicable to construction regulation. Such certifications shall be accomplished at the earliest possible date practicable after appointment, and in accord with state law.
(2) The Building Official shall not have any interest directly or indirectly in the sale, manufacture or use of material or in contracting in connection with building work. He shall be in good health and be physically capable of making examinations and inspections of buildings.
(Ord. 24-2019, passed 8-5-19)