File #: O-288-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 5/25/2022 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 7/19/2022 Final action: 7/19/2022
Title: Repealing Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 136; enacting a new TMC Chapter 136; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Eileen Granata
Label
Amending TMC Ch. 136 - Economic Devel.
Economic Development/Law
B. Sehlhorst (x1692)/E. Granata (x1034)

Title
Repealing Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 136; enacting a new TMC Chapter 136; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance amends Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 136, Department of Economic Development, and removes Inspection as a division under Economic Development previously combined in 2015. It provides for appointment of a Director and Deputy Director.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the existing Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 136 which reads as follows:
CHAPTER 136
Department of Economic and Business Development

136.01 Establishment
136.02 Appointment of Director and Commissioner
136.021 Chief Building Official (CBO)
136.03 Divisions, Sections, Offices and Programs within Department

136.01 Establishment
There is hereby established the Department of Economic and Business Development.
136.02 Appointment of Director and Commissioner.
(a) The Director of the Department of Economic and Business Development shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided by the Charter and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(b) The Director shall be accountable to the Mayor and is responsible for the effective administration of the various divisions, sections, offices and programs within the Department.
(c) The Commissioner of Building Inspection shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided by the Charter and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

136.021 Chief Building Official (CBO).
(a) The City shall have in its employ an architect or professional engineer registered in the State of Ohio having at least five (5) years experience in building construction or design and who holds the State certification of Building Official. Said professional architect or engineer shall be designate...

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