CHAPTER 1301
Residential Building Code

1301.01   Adoption.

1301.02   Definitions.

1301.03   Enforcement.

1301.04   Interpretations.

1301.05   Moving of buildings.

1301.06   Lot line markers.

1301.10   Permit required.

1301.12   Permit expiration.

1301.14   Violations and orders.

1301.16   Certificate of occupancy.

1301.20   Appeals.

1301.99   Penalty.

CROSS REFERENCES

Adoption by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231

1301.01 ADOPTION.

   Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 731.231, The City of Galion hereby adopts the following codes and their subsequent versions which shall be incorporated herein:

   (a)    "2013 Residential Code of Ohio" for one, two, and three family dwellings as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and published by the International Code Council,

   (b)    "2011 National Electric Code", NFPA-70, as published by the National Fire Protection Association.

      (Ord. 2013-21. Passed 4-9-13.)

1301.02 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)    "Code Official" means the Residential Building Official of the City of Galion Building and Zoning Department, and/or the Chief Building Inspector of the Galion Building and Zoning Department.

   (b)    "Approval" means the confirmation from the Residential Building Official that the construction documents which have been submitted, either whole or in part, meet the requirement ofthe Residential Code of Ohio.

   (c)    "Permit" means the document given to the owner or authorized party indicating they, either whole or in part, have met the requirement of the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio Building Code, the Residential Code of Ohio, and the Galion Codified Ordinances as they relate to their project.

   (d)    "Residential Building Official" means the individual who is certified and responsible for enforcement of the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards as they relate to the Residential Code of Ohio within the City of Galion.

   (e)    "Chief Building Inspector" means the individual who is responsible for the administration of the Galion Building and Zoning Department.

   (f)    "Authority Having Jurisdiction" means the individual or entity responsible for administration of other federal, state or local regulations related to residential construction which may include but are not limited to; Planning and Zoning; Flood Damage Prevention; Design Review; Storm Water Management; Municipal Utilities; etc.

      (Ord. 2013-21. Passed 4-9-13.)

1301.03 ENFORCEMENT.

   The Code Official is responsible for interpretation and enforcement of the provisions ofthis chapter.

(Ord. 2013-21. Passed 4-9-13.)