The duties and powers of the Building Official shall be in accordance with §§ 104 of the OBC and RCO, and with this code to the extent that the duties and powers listed herein are not in conflict with the OBC and RCO. The Building Official charged with the administration and enforcement of the entire Code shall, in the enforcement and administration of the Code, act on any question relative to the make or manner of construction and materials to be used in the erection, repair, removal, demolition, location, use, or occupancy of any structure and the maintenance of, addition to and installation of service equipment in all buildings and structures, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by requirements of other laws or by other provisions of the Code. The Building Official shall, whether as included within, or as additional to the foregoing, perform the following specific duties:
(A) Applications and permits. The Building Official shall receive applications, approve plans, issue permits for all work regulated by the codes, and issue certificates of occupancy or completion required by the codes.
(B) Building notices and orders. The Building Official shall issue all notices and orders and do all things necessary to remove illegal, unsafe and unsanitary conditions, including inadequate exit facilities, in buildings or structures either existing or hereafter constructed.
(C) Inspections. The Building Official shall make or cause to be made inspections to insure compliance with the Code. He may require that certain inspections be made at specific points in the construction as required by § 152.22. All reports of inspections shall be in writing and signed by the person making such inspections.
(D) Annual report. At least annually, the Building Official shall submit to the authority appointing him a written statement of all permits and certificates issued and his activity in general, and shall as often as specifically so requested by such authority promptly report thereto in writing with regard to any particular matter of interest or concern relative to his official duties. The Building Official shall also prepare and submit all reports required by OBBS.
(E) Department records. The Building Official shall keep official records of all business and activities of the department he has been appointed to administer, including but not limited to applications, drawings and specifications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections and notices and orders issued. File copies of all papers connected with the building operations must be retained in the official records in accordance with the Schedule of Records Retention and Disposition.
(F) Periodic review. The Building Official shall periodically review all code provisions and standards. Whenever a new provision or standard is issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards or when a provision or standard is amended or revised, the date of which is different from the currently listed for such standard, he shall so advise City Council, and take such steps as necessary to align the code with current Ohio law.
(Ord. 24-2019, passed 8-5-19)