(a) Duties and Functions. The Building Commissioner shall:
(1) Be responsible for the performance of all administrative functions necessary in directing the operation of the Department of Buildings;
(2) Review and evaluate all processes of inspection and be responsible for the training of all building inspectors and the qualifications of all State certified inspectors;
(3) Recommend policies and develop work programs and schedules, all of which will tend to improve the efficiency of the Department;
(4) Work under the general supervision and direction of the Mayor, with the advice and guidance of the City Engineer and Review Architect;
(5) Enforce all applicable building requirements, codes, ordinances and regulations of the Municipality;
(6) Be available for consultations with contractors, architects, engineers and others who are engaged in either the design and/or construction of structures to be constructed within the Municipality;
(7) Hear and investigate all complaints and violations pertaining to the Building Code, the Zoning Code and all ordinances and regulations pertaining to construction;
(8) Maintain, or cause to be maintained, accurate and adequate records of all activities within the jurisdiction of the Department;
(9) Review all plans for construction and refer the same to the City Engineer or Review Architect for his or her approval when the necessity arises;
(10) Confer with the Mayor periodically to ensure the enforcement of all Municipal ordinances, codes and regulations so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City;
(11) Be qualified to perform any and all duties of the various inspectors when conditions warrant that such duties be done;
(12) Prepare all cases for prosecution when violations of City ordinances occur, and be present in the proper court of law when requested to testify as to such violations; and
(13) Attend all regular and/or special meetings of the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and all other boards and commissions when requested to do so or when his or her attendance is deemed necessary by the Mayor.
(14) The Building Commissioner must be a certified Ohio Building Official and have a Class I Certification of Competency pursuant to Section 4101:2-1- 45C of the Ohio Basic Building Code.
(Ord. 20-2001. Passed 7-9-01.)