(A) Adoption and maintenance.
(1) The City hereby adopts the latest versions of the Kentucky Building Code, International Building Code, promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the Kentucky Residential Code, International Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125, by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in full and as may be amended from time to time, herein by reference.
(2) A copy of the said Codes shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
(3) An attested copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon passage.
(B) Designated enforcement officer.
(1) The Code Enforcement Division Manager of the Development Services Department shall be designated as the local enforcement agent forthe said Kentucky Building Code.
(2) All building code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Officeof Housing, Buildings and Construction.
(3) All electrical inspections shall be performed by a specifically approved state certified electrical inspector, as set forth in § 151.02 of this Code of Ordinances.
(C) Building inspection program. Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the City for application to all buildings.
(D) Permits and fees. The fees for permits and inspections shall be as set forth in Appendix A: Fees, Charges and Expenses of Chapter 37 of this Code of Ordinances, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(1995 Code, § 15.04.010) (Am. Ord. O-2009-004, passed 3-23-2009)