(A) The 2013 Kentucky Building Code, as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:105 by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Kentucky Plumbing Code, as contained in Chapter 20, Title 815 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations; and the Kentucky Standards of Safety, as contained in Chapter 10, Title 815 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this code of ordinances. Copies of the above codes together with a copy of all other regulations or N.F.P.A. pamphlets adopted or referred to thereunder, and any amendments thereto shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours. The Building Inspector shall be designated as the local enforcement agent for the Kentucky Building Code. All inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
(Ord. 1997-0-15, passed 8-26-97; Am. Ord. 2007-O-22, passed 11-5-07; Am. Ord. 2014-O-1, passed 3-3-14)
(B) The city does hereby adopt the 2013 Kentucky Residential Code to apply to all one and two family dwellings, and townhouses, located in the city, which are fabricated, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, and or repaired within the jurisdiction; together with such appurtenances and accessory structures. The Code further provides for the issuance of permits and provides for penalties for the violation of any provision of this code.
(Ord. 1997-0-13, passed 8-12-97; Am. Ord. 2004-O-13, passed 8-2-04; Am. Ord. 2007-O-23, passed 11-5-07; Am. Ord. 2014-O-02, passed 3-3-14)
(C) Each of the codes, including all penalty provisions thereof and including any amendments thereto, shall be in force throughout the city.
(D) Pursuant to the provisions of KRS 198B.010(5), KRS Chapter 198B and the Kentucky Building Code as adopted in division (A) above are hereby extended to cover single-family dwellings which may hereafter be constructed within the city.
Penalty, see § 150.99