CHAPTER 138
Building Department
Building Department
138.01 Building Commissioner
138.02 Petty Cash Fund.
138.03 Building Inspectors/Plan Examiners.
CROSS REFERENCES
Duties - see CHTR. Art. V, §10
Supervision - see ADM. 131.01
138.01 BUILDING COMMISSIONER.
(a) There is hereby created the position of Building Commissioner.
(b) The Building Commissioner shall have the following duties and responsibilities in addition to those prescribed for the Building Department under the Charter:
(1) To enforce the applicable building and zoning codes in the municipality, and to supervise all personnel in the Building Department;
(2) To prepare and issue all building permits, occupancy permits and all other certificates required by the ordinances of the Municipality;
(3) To collect the permit fee provided by ordinance, giving receipts therefor and paying the same into the Municipal treasury; to make inspections of buildings or alterations and improvements thereto; to report violations of the Building Code and the Planning and Zoning Code to the Mayor; to assist in the enforcement of the Building Code and the Planning and Zoning Code; to perform all duties and service acts required of the Commissioner under the Building Code;
(4) To be responsible for the care, inspection and consultation with other departments to assure the structural integrity and safety of the Civic Center and other Municipal buildings;
(5) To attend meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Board and other committees upon request by the respective chair; and
(6) To perform other duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position as required by the ordinances of the Municipality or as directed by the Mayor.
(c) The compensation of the Building Commissioner shall be established by the Council from time-to-time.
(Ord. 2015-09. Passed 7-20-15.)
138.02 PETTY CASH FUND.
(a) In accordance with all requirements imposed by the State of Ohio, there are hereby established Petty Cash Funds in the Building Department in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), to be disbursed, accounted for, and replaced in accordance with all applicable provisions of law.
(b) The Finance Department is authorized and directed to provide such cash to the Building Department and to replenish such funds as expenditures are made in accordance with procedures to be established by the Finance Department in accordance with State requirements.
(Ord. 2015-09. Passed 7-20-15.)
138.03 BUILDING INSPECTORS/PLAN EXAMINERS.
(a) The Building Commissioner shall appoint such Building Inspectors and Plan Examiners as deemed necessary.
(b) All Building Inspectors and Plan Examiners shall be subordinate to the Building Commissioner and shall perform such duties as directed by the Building Commissioner in order to properly conduct the business of the Building Department.
(Ord. 2015-09. Passed 7-20-15.)