CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS

Section

Building Code

   150.01   Title

   150.02   Purpose

   150.03   Appointment of Building Commissioner

   150.04   Authority

   150.05   Scope

   150.06   Adoption of regulations by reference

   150.07   Permit required

   150.08   Permit application

   150.09   Fees; required inspections

   150.10   Inspections

   150.11   Review of application

   150.12   Entry

   150.13   Stop order

   150.14   Certificate of occupancy

   150.15   Standards

   150.16   Violations

   150.17   Right of appeal

   150.18   Remedies

   150.19   Fencing

Unsafe Buildings

   150.30   Definitions

   150.31   Adoption; administration

   150.32   Unsafe buildings

   150.99   Penalty

BUILDING CODE

§ 150.01 TITLE.

   This subchapter, and all ordinances supplemental or amendatory hereto, shall be known as the “Building Code of Switzerland County, Indiana”, or “Building Code”, and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this subchapter”.

(Prior Code, § XII.1)

§ 150.02 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this subchapter is to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, limb, health, environment, public safety, and welfare, and for the conservation of energy in the design and construction of buildings and structures.

(Prior Code, § XII.1)

§ 150.03 APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER.

   (A)   There is hereby created and established the office of County Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. He or she shall not be actively engaged in the construction field or related activities (including real estate sales, development, or rentals) within the county during his or her employment as Building Commissioner. The Executive Director of the County Area Plan Commission may be appointed and serve as the Building Commissioner, also.

   (B)   The town does hereby designate the County Building Commissioner as its Building Commissioner, and authorizes the building inspection services in accordance with the terms and fees set forth in this subchapter.

(Prior Code, § XII.1)