(A) The Building Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce all the provisions of this code. Whenever in this code, it is provided that anything must be done to the approval of or subject to the direction of the Building Administrator or any other officer of the county, this shall be constructed to give such officer only the discretion of determining whether this code has been complied with; and no such provision shall be constructed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what this code shall be of power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinances or to enforce this code in and arbitrary or discriminatory manner. Any variance from adopted building rules are subject to approval under I.C. 22-13-2-7(b).
(B) Out of the fees collected by applicants, the Building Administrator(s) will be allocated 75% of total fees collected with the remaining 25% being allocated to departmental support. With the exception of commercial, business, public, apartments, hotels, motels, educational, institutional and churches, at which time the Building Administrator will be allocated 50% of total fees collected and the remaining 50% will be allocated back to the Department.
(C) Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity engaging in any construction activity, for which a building permit is required, shall be a listed contractor under Chapter 153 of this code of ordinances. Provided however, that an individual constructing a dwelling or appurtenant structure for personal use or occupancy shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2006-2-6, passed 2-6-2006; Ord. 2006-2-6-1, passed 2-6-2006)