(a) Appointment. For the purposes of administering and enforcing the City's Building Codes, the City Manager shall appoint a Chief Building Official or, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, City Council may contract for the services of a Chief Building Official and related support services.
(b) Powers and Duties. The Chief Building Official shall perform such duties and have such obligations and responsibilities as are set forth in the City's Building Codes, the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio, and all other ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council, as the same are assigned to him or her by the Development Services Director.
(c) Reports to Development Services Director. The Chief Building Official shall be under the supervision and control of the Development Services Director.
(d) Unclassified Service. In accordance with Section 10.02 of the City's Charter, the position of Chief Building Official shall be in the unclassified service, unless the City contracts for building official services, in which case the Chief Building Official shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.
(Ord. 2022-40. Adopted 10/27/22)