1301.03 QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL.

   (a)    The Superintendent of the Bureau shall meet one or more of the following qualifications at the time of his appointment:

      (1)    Be an architect or professional engineer registered in the State of Ohio and have at least five years' experience in building construction or design; or

      (2)    Have at least ten years' experience in responsible charge of building construction or design; or

      (3)    Have been a plans examiner or inspector within the Bureau.

   (b)    A Building Codes Inspector, an Electrical Codes Inspector or a plans examiner shall meet one or more of the following qualifications at the time of his appointment:

      (1)    Any of the qualifications of the Superintendent, or,

      (2)    Have graduated from an accredited high school and have not less than three years' practical experience of a responsible nature in general building construction or in his respective technical field, or

      (3)    Have not less than seven years' practical experience of a responsible nature in general building construction or in his respective technical field.

   (c)    A Housing Code Inspector shall meet one or more of the following qualifications at the time of his appointment:

      (1)    Any one or more of the qualifications of a Building Codes Inspector or plans examiner; or

      (2)    Have graduated from an accredited high school and have not less than two years' practical experience of a responsible nature in general building construction or his respective technical field; or

      (3)    Have not less than six years' practical experience of a responsible nature in general building construction or in his respective technical field.

   (d)    If the Superintendent does not possess the qualifications set forth in subsection (a)(1) hereof, then the supervision of the examination of all plans to determine their compliance with the Ohio Basic Building Code and the rendering of other technical services necessary to the Department shall be provided by a full-time employee of the City who does have such a qualification or by contractual arrangement with one or more individuals or firms having such qualifications.

   (e)    Inspectors and examiners assigned duties of enforcing the Ohio Basic Building Code shall be required to meet such other and further qualifications as may be established by the Board of Building Standards.

   (f)    All personnel, including the Superintendent, having any duty of enforcing the Ohio Basic Building Code, whether by full or part-time employment or whether by direct employment or contractual arrangement must successfully complete those courses of instruction designated by the Board of Building Standards as a condition of continuing certification.

(Ord. 68-407. Passed 8-6-68.)