(a) All occupiable structures 30 years old and older, and four stories or more in height shall every three years have the exterior facades inspected to ASTM E2270 standards by a registered architect or engineer specializing in structural engineering and licensed to practice in the State of Ohio. The inspection shall include but shall not be limited to parapet walls, wall cladding, brick, stone, masonry, or any other exterior element creating the exterior wall construction, capping, or detailing. This report shall be provided to the Building Commissioner or his/her designee in writing every five years. The report shall be prepared by and bear the seal of a registered architect or engineer who specializes in structural engineering as well as his/her observations of the facade. If the report reveals an immediately hazardous condition, the owner shall immediately begin repair, reinforcement or precautionary measures as to abate the immediate hazard and within 24 hours, notify the Building Commissioner for further direction. After review of the report the Building Commissioner or his/her designee will provide in writing to the building owner a report with the corrections to be made as well as a timeline to make those corrections in (if any corrections are necessary). All conditions noted in the Building Commissioner's report shall be abated within a reasonable time as determined by the Building Commissioner by a company qualified to make those repairs, also as determined by the Building Commissioner, after first submitting permit applications and construction documents sealed by an architect or engineer specializing in structural engineering. No work shall commence prior to the issuance of a permit by the Division of Housing and Building. The Building Commissioner shall require additional evaluations of the structure if he or she believes that the structure has fallen into disrepair.
(b) All above ground parking structures, having ten spaces or more, and all below ground parking structures shall every five years be inspected by a registered architect or engineer specializing in structural engineering and licensed to practice in the State of Ohio. The inspection shall include but not limited to all structural components, columns, piers, beams, concrete, steel, roof decks, floor and pavement, exterior cladding if applicable. The registered architect or engineer specializing in structural engineering shall provide in writing bearing his/her seal a report specifying the areas of concern as well as the repairs required (if any are necessary). If the report reveals an immediately hazardous condition, the owner shall immediately begin repair, reinforcement or precautionary measures as to abate the immediate hazard and within 24 hours, notify the Building Commissioner for further direction. The Building Commissioner or his/her designee will then respond to the building owner in writing the corrections to be made, as well as a timeline to complete the repairs. All conditions noted in the Building Commissioner's response shall be abated within a reasonable time as determined by the Building Commissioner by a company qualified to make those repairs, also as determined by the Building Commissioner, after first submitting permit applications and construction documents sealed by an architect or engineer specializing in structural engineering. No work shall commence prior to the issuance of a permit by the Division of Housing and Building. The Building Commissioner shall require additional evaluations of the structure if he or she believes that the structure has fallen into disrepair.
(Ord. 05-22. Passed 3-21-22; Ord. 13-2024. Passed 7–15-2024.)