(A) The Building Commissioner of the county is the single agency designated to administer building rules and inspection within the boundaries of the units of government which are parties hereto.
(B) The Building Commissioner of the county is authorized and empowered to issue building permits, make inspections, order corrections of violations, issue certificates of occupancy and to perform other ministerial duties as are commonly performed in the execution of his or her office, on behalf of the parties hereto.
(C) Any appeal to a decision by the Building Commissioner of the county shall lie first with the county executive, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-8-9, and to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, as provided for in I.C. 4-21.5.
(D) Fees that are collected by the Building Commissioner of the county shall be accounted for and deposited in the General Fund of the county and shall be considered payment for inspection services provided by his or her office on behalf of the parties hereto.
(Res. passed 3-12-2002)