65-11 Amend Chpt 1301, Regional Dwelling House Code

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PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMPtITTEE 12/19/71. PLACED ON 2ND RFLs7ING 1/3/12. ORDINANCE NO. 65-11 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Nowlin, Powers, Smith. AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 1301, Regional Dwelling House Code, to update its language and references to be consistent with the City of Lakewood's state certification and current Ohio law. WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is certified to enforce the Ohio Building Code; and WHEREAS, the language and references in the code are outdated such that they stand to be updated; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have clear, consistent and concise ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City may by its legislation exercise all powers of local self-government and adopt and enforce within its limits such local police, sanitary and similar regulations as are not in conflict with general laws; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Chapter 1301, currently reading as follows: CHAPTER 1301 Regional Dwelliog House Code 1301.01 ADOPTION; IDENTITY AND PURPOSE Pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R. C. 731.231, the 1966 edition of the Regional Dwellurg House Code, se prepared and promulgated by the Regional Plamilng Coxmnission, Cleveland, Ohio, is hereby adopted by the City and incorporated by reference as a part of the City Building Code as if fully set out herein, except such provisions as are hereinafter amended, enacted or repealed. The purpose of the Regional Dwelling House Code, as adopted herein, is to establish uniform standard provisions to govern the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, design, materials, equipment and removal or demolition of one and hvo-family dwellings and appurtenant structures, so as to make them safe and sanitary for their intended use and occupancy, except insofar as such matters are otherwise specifically provided for in any other applicable law or ordinance. 1301.02 FII.E AND SALE COPIES. Complete copies of the Regional Dwelling House Code, as adopted herein, are on file with the Clerk of Council and the Building Commissioner for inspection by the public, and a copy is also on file in the Law Library of Cuyahoga County. The Clerk of Council has copies available for distribution to the public at cost. 1301.03 DEFINITIONS.