(A) Adoption of the State Building Code. The Kentucky Building Code, promulgated by 815 KAR 7:120 and Kentucky Residential Code, promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125, by the Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, are to be enforced by the City of Southgate, Campbell County, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as if set out at length herein. A copy of said Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code is on file in the Office of the County Clerk, and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of the said building code for reference. An attested copy of this section shall be transmitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction of the commonwealth of Kentucky.
(B) Designated enforcement officer. The Campbell County Fiscal Court Department of Building Inspections shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for said Kentucky Building Code. All building code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction. All electrical inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as an electrical inspector.
(C) Building inspection program. Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the City of Southgate for application to all buildings subject to 815 KAR 7:120, Kentucky Building Code.
(D) Permits and fees. The fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in a separate schedule.
(E) Effective date. This section shall take effect and be in full force when passed, published, and recorded according to law.
(Ord. 09-02, passed 4-15-2009; Ord. 16-03, passed 6-15-2016)