(A) The City Council hereby establishes the City Building Department for the purpose of enforcement of the Ohio Basic Building Code (OBBC) upon certification from the Board of Building Standards.
(B) The City Manager of the city is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit an application to the Ohio Board of Building Standards requesting the Board to certify the city to enforce the OBBC with the condition that the Fayette County Building Department perform all inspections and exercise enforcement authority as necessary in accordance with the OBBC within the limits of the city, and to enter into an agreement with Fayette County Building Department for such purpose.
(C) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Fayette County Building Department for the enforcement of the OBBC within the limits of the city, whereby the Fayette County Building Department will exercise all enforcement authority, accept and approve plans and specifications, and make inspections necessary within the city in accordance with the provisions of the OBBC pursuant to Rule 4101:2-1-03 of the Administrative Code (except “Plumbing, Chapter 4101:2-51" of the Administrative Code).
(D) The terms of the agreement shall grant to the Fayette County Building Department full authority to do all things necessary to administer and enforce the OBBC within the limits of the city and in consideration therefore to allow the Fayette County Building Department to retain all permit and inspection fees authorized by the state for such purposes.
(E) The adjudication process in disputes, differences, and interpretation of the codes shall be followed by the adjudication process established in the Ohio Administrative Code 4101.3 with the Ohio Board of Building Appeals.
(Ord. 6-92, passed 3-25-92)