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<br />1305.04 BUII.,DING CODE 14 <br />1305.04 DEFINTTIONS AND AMENDMENTS. <br />(a) Definitions. Wherever titles, words and phrases aze used in portions of the 4ne and Two- <br />Faxnily Dwelling Code herein adopted, such terms shall be construed to mean the equivalent <br />officer, word or phrase applicable to the City. "Building Official" as used in such Code, means <br />the Building Commissioner of the City. <br />(b) Amendmems. The One and Two-Family Dwelling Code adopted herein is hereby <br />modified in the manner respectively indicated: <br />(1) Sec. 103-ScM (Amended.). The provisions of this code apply to the <br />eonstntction, alteration, repair, use, oecupancy and maintenance of <br />detached one, two and threerfamily dwellings and their accessory <br />structures. Height and minimum size nf structures shall be governed by the <br />Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted. <br />(2) Sec. 105 Entrv (Amended). The Building Commissioner ar any of his <br />designated agents may at any reasonable hour, enter any dwelling, <br />multifamily dwelling, building, structure or premises within the City to <br />perform any duty imposed on him by this building cade, provided that <br />permissiun to enter is obtained from the occupant or, in the case of <br />unoccupied property, from the owner or his agent. If such permission is <br />refused or is otherwise unobtainable, a search warrant must be obtained <br />before such entry or inspection is made, except in the case of an existing <br />emergency in which case sntry may be made at any time and no search <br />warrant is necessary. No person shall refuse to pemut such emergency <br />entry or inspection, nor shali any person hinder, obstruct, resist or abuse <br />any person making or attempting to make such entry or inspection. <br />(3) Sec. 106-Viotations and Penalties (Amended). No person, firm or <br />corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sub-lessee, or accupant shall erect, <br />construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, <br />equip, use, occupy or ma.intain any one, two or three-family dwelling in <br />the City or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation <br />of any provision of this code. Whoever violates any provision of this <br />chapter or any code adopted herein or fails to comply with any lawful <br />order issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third <br />degree. Each day during which noncompliance of a vialation continues <br />shall constitute a sepazate offense. The City may institute injunction <br />proceedings in Common Plea.s Court to abate the nuisance of any violation <br />or failure to cease work after receipt of a stop work order. <br />(4) Sec, 107-Right of Appeal (Amended). All persons shall have the right to <br />appeal the Building Commissioner's decision to the Board of Building <br />Appeals established under Chapter 1315 of Part Thirteen Building Code. <br />(5) Sec. 111.4ExQiratian eletedl. (Editor's Note: See Section 1321.05 af the <br />Cvdified Qrdinances). <br />(6) Sec. 112.1-Plans (Amended). When required by the Building Official, <br />plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate <br />the nature and extent of the work proposed and sha11 show in detail that it <br />will conform to the provisions of this Code and aIl relevant 1aws, <br />ordinances, rules and regulations. Plans sha11 include a plot plan drawn to <br />scale showing the location of a1t easements, drainage facilities, adjacent <br />grades, property tines, the proposed building and of every existing <br />building on the property. The Bwlding Offcial may require drawmgs to <br />be verified by a registered architect or engineer as to code compliance. <br />..