(A) Residential construction.
(1) The City of Wadsworth shall regulate the construction and alteration of residential one, two and three family dwellings in accordance with R.C. Chapter 3781 and the rules adopted by the State of Ohio pursuant thereto, in accordance with the certification issued by the State of Ohio, as herein.
(2) The Residential Code Of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings, all referenced codes contained therein, and this Chapter 150, of the Codified Ordinances of Wadsworth; as modified and supplemented herein, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "RCO" or the "state code", are hereby adopted as the building regulations for one-, two- and three-family dwellings in the incorporated areas of the city pursuant to R.C. § 715.26, 715.29, and 731.231. The regulations shall represent the minimum requirements and provide uniform standards for the erection, construction, repair, alteration, and maintenance of one, two and three family residential dwellings including auxiliary buildings and structures thereto, within the jurisdictional area of the Building Department. Such standards shall relate to the conservation of energy, safety and sanitation of buildings for their intended use and occupancy. The Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings and all relative code sections of referenced codes contained therein are hereby incorporated and made a part of these building regulations as if written into the regulations in its entirety.
(B) Non-residential construction.
(1) In accordance with the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards and the certification issued by the State of Ohio, the construction and alteration of non-residential structures as defined by in R.C. Chapter 3781, shall be regulated by the Medina County Building Department who shall exercise enforcement authority, accept and approve plans and specifications, and make inspections in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Building Code adopted by the Board of Building Standards pursuant to R.C. § 3781.10(A)(1).
(2) The Ohio Building Code as adopted by the Board of Building Standards pursuant to R.C. § 3781.10(A)(1) is hereby adopted as the non-residential building regulations for the incorporated areas of the city pursuant to R.C. §§ 715.26, 715.29, and 731.231. The regulations shall represent the minimum requirements and provide uniform standards for the erection, construction, repair, alteration, and maintenance of public, multi-family residential (four or more units), commercial and industrial buildings, herein called non-residential buildings, including auxiliary buildings and structures thereto, within the jurisdictional area of the Building Department. Such standards shall relate to the conservation of energy, safety and sanitation of buildings for their intended use and occupancy. The Ohio Building Code is hereby incorporated and made a part of these building regulations as if written into the regulations in its entirety.
(Ord. 98-152, passed 12-9-98; Am. Ord. 02-049, passed 4-23-02; Am. Ord. 03-025, passed 2-18-03; Am. Ord. 04-142, passed 12-21-04; Am. Ord. 06-057, passed 5-16-06; Am. Ord. 07-106, passed 10-3-07)