(A) Council hereby adopts the Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-, and three-family dwellings as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and as codified in O.A.C. §§ 4101:8-1 to 4101:8-43 (effective May 27, 2006), a copy of which is attached hereto and which is incorporated herein by reference. Further, Council does adopt any modifications and amendments to such residential code as may be adopted in the future by the Ohio Board of Building Standards unless expressly excluded by separate legislation approved by Council in the future.
(B) Council does hereby adopt the applicable regulations for swimming pools, spas and hot tubs as a supplement to the Residential Code. A copy of the regulations governing swimming pools, spas and hot tubs is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Any modifications to these regulations governing swimming pools, spas and hot tubs as adopted in the future by the Ohio Board of Building Standards shall be included as an amendment to this section unless it is specifically excluded in separate legislation approved by Council in the future.
(C) In addition to any other remedy provided herein, a violation of any section of the Residential Building Code as supplemented and adopted herein shall constitute a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of such violation, the responsible person or party shall be fined not more than $1,000 nor imprisoned for more than 180 days, or both. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. Any other person who commits, participates in, or assists in the continuation of such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided herein.
(Ord. 15-2006, passed 10-4-06)