(A) There is hereby created the office of Building Inspector and shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Building Inspector may be removed by the Mayor at will.
(B) No person shall be appointed or act as the Building Inspector unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. No bond is required of the Building Inspector.
(C) The powers and duties of the Building Inspector shall be as follows:
(1) To inspect plans and drawings for new or additional construction as would be required to be inspected by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Housing, Building and Construction, Division of Building Code Enforcement. Such requirements are hereby incorporate herein by reference.
(2) To ensure that proposed buildings, building sites and remodeling or expansions of buildings meet requirements of zoning and building codes and ordinances.
(3) To enforce the building ordinances and where applicable coordinated such enforcement with the City Administrator and Code Enforcement Officer.
(4) To issue building permits.
(D) To ensure that builders and contractors obtain the proper occupational an other city licenses.
(E) To periodically inspect the sire and structure of buildings during construction.
(F) The Building Inspector must be certified but the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(G) Upon completion of a structure, to ensure that construction is properly completed.
(H) To file a final inspection report with the City Clerk and other proper authorities as required by law.
(I) The compensation of the Building Inspector shall be in an amount to be established by the City Administrator. The Building Inspector is not a salaried position and no benefits shall be provided by the city.
(Ord. 05-4, passed 2-21-05)