(A) Adoption of the Kentucky Building Code.
(1) The Kentucky Building Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the Kentucky Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125 by the Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky, are hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the city as if set out at length herein.
(2) A copy of the Kentucky Building Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said Building Code for reference.
(3) 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 Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for the Kentucky Building Code. All building and electric code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction.
(C) Building inspection program. Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the City of Villa Hills for application to all buildings, including single-family dwellings as provided in the adopted codes.
(D) Permits and fees. Fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in an attendant interlocal agreement.
(Am. Ord. 2013-12, passed 6-26-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-2, passed 2-19-2020) Penalty, see § 150.99