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1305.04 DEFINITIONS AND AMENDMENTS. (a) L~~. Wherever titles, words and phrases are used in portions of the One and Two Family Dwelling Code herein adopted, such terms shall be construed to mean the equivalent officer, word or phrase applicable to the Ciry. "Building Official" as used in such Code, means the Building Commissioner of the City. (b) Amendments. The One and Two-Family Dwelling Code adopted herein is hereby modified in the manner respectively indicated: Sec. 103-Scope ended). The provisions of this code apply to the construction, alteration, repair, use, occupancy and maintenance of detached one, two and three-family dwellings and their accessory structures. Height and minimum size of structures shall be governed by the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted. 2. Sec. 105-Entry (Am~dea). The Building Commissioner or any of his designated agents may at any reasonable hour, enter any dwelling, multifamily dwelling, building, structure or premises within the City to perform any duty imposed on him by this building code, provided that permission to enter is obtained from the occupant or, in the case of unoccupied property, from the owner or his agent. ff such permission is refused or is otherwise unobtainable, a search warrant must be obtained before such entry or inspection is made, except in the case of an existing emergency in which case entry may be made at any time and no search warrant is necessary. No person shall refuse to permit such emergency entry or inspection, nor shall any person hinder, obstruct, resist or abuse any person making or attempting to make such entry or inspection. 3. Sec. 106-Violations .and Pe ties ,~1. No person, firm or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sub-lessee, or occupant shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any one, two orthree-family dwelling in the City or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of this code. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or any code adopted herein or fails to comply with any lawful order issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Each day during which noncompliance or a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The City may institute injunction proceedings in Common Pleas Court to abate the nuisance of any violation or failure to cease work after receipt of a stop work order. 4. Sec. 107-Rjg~,t of eal (Amendedl. All persons shall have the right to appeal the Building Commissioner's decision to the Board of Building Appeals established under Chapter 1315 of Part Thirteen Building Code.