(A) The Board of County Commissioners 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 County Building Commissioner is authorized and empowered to issue building permits, make inspections, order corrections of violations, issue certificates of occupancy, and to perform such 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 County Building Commissioner shall lie first with the County Executive, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-8-9, and the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
(D) Any judicial remedy sought by the County Building Commissioner shall lie first with the county to enforce his or her lawful orders to obtain compliance with the building rules. The parties hereto shall be brought to the County or Town Attorney of the unit of government within which boundaries a violation occurs, for disposition.
(E) Such permit fees that are collected by the County Building Commissioner shall be accounted for and deposited in the General Fund of the county and shall be considered full payment for any inspection services provided by his or her office on behalf of the parties hereto.
(F) This agreement shall be in effect continuously year to year without the necessity of a formal renewal by any party thereto, unless terminated by the resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord. 1995-15, passed 8-22-1995)