7.1. Each local jurisdiction adopting the State Building Code shall notify the State Fire Commission in writing. The local jurisdiction shall send a copy of the ordinance or order to the State Fire Marshal, West Virginia State Fire Commission, 1207 Quarrier Street, 2nd floor, Charleston, West Virginia 25301, within thirty (30) days of adoption.
7.2. Each local jurisdiction which adopts the State Building Code is responsible for the enforcement of the building code as provided in West Virginia Code 7-1-3n and 8-12-13.
7.3. Throughout the national codes, adopted in subsection 4.1 of this rule, there are discretionary provisions or amendments which require further action by the adopting local jurisdiction in order to adapt these codes to various local conditions. The appendices are not a part of the code and must also be adopted by the local jurisdiction to be enforceable. It is therefore the intent of this rule to further authorize each local jurisdiction to further complete, by order or ordinance, those respective areas which are indicated to be completed by the adopting "jurisdiction" and any of the appendices the local jurisdiction wishes to adopt.
7.4. Within the penalty sections of each of the national codes, adopted in Section 4.1 of this rule, there is a penalty for imprisonment. The provision of imprisonment for any violation of this rule is optional with each adopting local jurisdiction.
7.5. Each of the national codes adopted in subsection 4.1 of this rule provides for a separate appeals board. However, the intent and requirements for an appeal board may be met with the creation by the local jurisdiction of a single appeals board for the entire"State Building Code."
7.6. Each local jurisdiction adopting the State Building Code shall comply with the requirements set forth in Title 87, Series 7 "Standards for the Certification and Continuing Education of Municipal, County, and Public-Sector Building Code Officials, Building Code Inspectors and Plans Examiners."
7.7. All questions of interpretation and enforcement of the State Building Code are delegated to the local jurisdiction unless expressly provided by State Code, by this Rule, or by the incorporated codes and standards referenced in this Rule.
(Passed 7-7-22)