(A) The 2015 International Residential Code for One (1) and Two (2) Family Dwellings (IRC) shall be the mandatory city residential building code for all single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and townhouses constructed in the city, except that the Kentucky amendments in the 2018 Residential Code shall supersede any conflicting provision in the 2015 IRC (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Residential Code”). The Residential Code is incorporated herein by reference and adopted in full as an ordinance of the city as if set out in length herein. Further, any subsequent changes or amendments to the Residential Code made by the Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction or other duly authorized agency or body is hereby adopted for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height in the city, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such Residential Code, and/or subsequent revisions thereto, shall be kept on file in the Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Office, and that office shall at all times keep and maintain a current copy of said Residential Code for public reference.
(B) In accordance with KRS 198B.060(1), permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy shall be required for a single-family residence or dwelling, with the costs of said permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy being set forth in Ordinance 2019-24 and/or by and through other ordinances, resolutions, or regulations.
(C) All residential occupancies that are not single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, or townhouses shall comply with the provisions of § 151.15 of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 950.5-2002, passed 7-22-2002; Ord. 2020-002, passed 2-24-2020)