(a) The Mayor and Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit an application to the Ohio Board of Building Standards requesting said Board to certify the City of Sylvania for enforcement of the Residential Code of Ohio with the condition that the Lucas County Residential Building Department exercise the enforcement authority as necessary in accordance with the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of the City of Sylvania and to enter into an Agreement with the Lucas County Residential Building Department for such purpose.
(b) The Mayor and Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to enter into agreement with the County of Lucas for the enforcement of the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of said City, whereby the County of Lucas Residential Building Department will exercise all enforcement authority and accept and approve plans and specifications and make inspections necessary within said City in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio.
(c) The terms of the Agreement shall grant to the County full authority to do all things necessary to administer and enforce the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of the City of Sylvania and in consideration therefore to allow the County to retain all permit and inspection fees authorized by the State of Ohio for such purposes and will hold Lucas County harmless for all claims or causes of action of every kind and nature arising from the acts of the County, its agents, employees and representatives in the administration and enforcement of said codes. (Ord. 43- 2011. Passed 6-6-11.)