(a) The Municipal Administrator of the City of Waterville is hereby authorized and directed to sign and to submit an application to the Ohio Board of Building Standards requesting said Board to certify the City of Waterville 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 said City and to enter into an agreement with Lucas County Residential Building Department for such purpose.
(b) The City of Waterville through its Municipal Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Lucas County for the enforcement of the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of said City, whereby the Lucas County 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 said agreement shall grant to Lucas County full authority to do all things necessary to administer and enforce the Residential Code of Ohio within the limits of the City of Waterville and in consideration therefore to allow Lucas County to retain all permit and inspection fees authorized by the State of Ohio for such purposes.
(d) The City of Waterville further agrees to hold Lucas County harmless for all claims or causes of action of every kind and nature arising from the acts of Lucas County, its agents, employees, and representatives in the administration and enforcement of said codes.
(Res. 25-07. Passed 7-23-07.)