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Mr. Hartnett asked if an occupancy permit would have been issued if there were building permit <br />issues and Mr. Grayshaw said he would not until all building inspections were passed however <br />his inspection was for zoning compliance only. Mr. Grayshaw was then asked to review his <br />credentials required for working in the building department which he did. He also briefly <br />reviewed what a zoning compliance inspection was and how it is evaluated. Mr. Hartnett <br />questioned the second visit and if there were any building violations and Mr. Grayshaw said he <br />was aslced to visit the site to note how many people were in the space not to perform a building <br />inspection and there were 25 to 35 individuals in the space. However in his field notes he noted <br />the visual changes made to the space since his first visit including the removal of a wall, counters <br />and cabinets. The addition of light fixtures being added to the walls and several electrical <br />receptacles added for the computer stations installed. Mr. Hartnett asked if a building permit is <br />required for adding receptacles and Mr. Grayshaw said both the North Olmsted Codified and <br />OBC require permits to pull electrical lines for outlets and wall sconces. Regarding counters, <br />cabinets, walls and doorways being removed if they are fixed structures or there is electrical <br />wiring a permit is required prior to removing. He then reviewed what is deemed as minor <br />electrical work and advised that installing or adding additional electrical lines is not minor. Mr. <br />Hartnett asked if an electrical strip which is used to provide power for multiple pieces of <br />equipment require pennits and Mr. Grayshaw said it would need to be evaluated as there are <br />restrictions pertaining to how many cords can be plugged in and how long the cords are for fire <br />safety codes. Mr. Hartnett asked what building code violations exist in the site currently and Mr. <br />Grayshaw advised he could not answer the question as there has not been any building <br />inspections conducted to date at the site. Mr. Hartnett aslced why a second visit was made to the <br />site and Mr. Grayshaw said a complaint regarding the number of occupants was received and the <br />Building Commissioner requested he revisit the site and that is when he noted the visual changes <br />to the interior had been made. Mr. Hartnett asked if permits were required to install carpeting <br />and Mr. Grayshaw said prior to the items being installed in a commercial building the installer of <br />the carpet should be registered to work within the city and the city would need to know what <br />type of carpeting is being installed to make sure it is code compliant and that information was <br />not provided. Mr. Hartnett questioned interior painting requiring a permit and Mr. Grayshaw <br />said recently EPA requires all buildings constructed prior to 1978 which may have led paint <br />issues to be evaluated however that ruling was after the applicants' occupancy. Mr. Hartnett <br />questioned if Mr. Grayshaw believed that an assembly use was a permitted use for the site and <br />Mr. Grayshaw said he did not have an opinion pertaining to the use of the site as that is outside <br />the scope of his job. Mr. Mitchell said although Mr. Grayshaw is the senior inspector he does <br />not do zoning interpretations as that is the Planning Director's and Building Commissioner job. <br />Mr. Hartnett asked if the Building Department was state certified and Mr. Mitchell said yes but <br />the certified plans examiner is contracted. Mr. Hartnett asked if the plans examiner reviewed the <br />plans submitted for the Surf Shop and Mr. Mitchell said no, no detailed plans were submitted. <br />Mr. Hartnett aslced why the site was re-inspected and Mr. Mitchell said the former Safety <br />Director requested he have it inspected. Mr. Hartnett asked if there were any direct complaints <br />made directly to the Building Commissioner and he said no. Mr. Hartnett aslced if Mr. Mitchell <br />knew there were articles in the News Paper pertaining to the Surf Shop and asked if anyone in <br />the Mayors office or any other city official has brought it to Mr. Mitchell's attention that they did <br />not want his clients business in North Olmsted and Mr. Mitchell said no. A brief discussion <br />between the Law Director and Mr. Hartnett ensued regarding whether or not Mr. Hartnett's <br />6