(A) The Kentucky Building Code, as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120, and the Kentucky Residential Code, as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125, by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, are hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the Metro Government as if set out at length herein.
(B) A copy of the Kentucky Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code are on file in the Office of the Jefferson County Clerk, and the Clerk shall at all times keep copies of said building and residential codes for reference.
(C) An attested copy of this subchapter shall be transmitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(D) In accordance with the Kentucky Building and Residential Codes, the Mayor shall appoint an appeals board, consisting of at least five technically qualified persons with professional experience related to the building industry to hear appeals of the decisions of local code officials. The Board of Appeals shall follow the appeals procedures for local boards of appeal, as set forth in the Kentucky Building and Residential Codes.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 150.001) (Jeff. Ord. 2-1980, adopted and effective 2-12-1980; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2004, approved 8-30-2004; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 267-2007, approved 12-10-2007)