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. . Ordinance #96-2079- iJ Page 2 Sec. 82-31. Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this division, the International Residential Code and the International Building Code, 2003 editions, published by the International Code Council, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and the provisions therein shall be controlling in the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city limits. One copy of the building code is on file in the office of the city secretary, (b) If a section of this article is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or health ordinance or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any other ordinance or code or regulation of the city, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. (c) Any person who shall violate any provision of the standards adopted or established in this article shall upon conviction be punished as provided in Appendix B, (d) Fees shall be in accordance with Appendix A of the City's Code of Ordinances, Sec. 82-32. Residential Code Amendments. The residential building code adopted in Section 82-31 shall be amended as follows: Section RI01.1 is amended to read as follows: RI0l.l Title, These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of La Porte, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code". Section RI03,I is amended to read as follows: RI03,I Creation of Enforcement Agency, The Inspection Services Division, of the City's Planning Department, shall enforce the building and construction codes of the city, The Chief Building Official shall be known as the code official, 2