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. . Ordinance #96-2079- Page 6 Section 82-411. Purpose This article is declared to be remedial and establishes minimum prescriptive and performance- related regulation for the design of energy-efficient buildings and structures for the effective use of energy. DMSION 2. STANDARDS Sec. 82-412. Adoption. (a) The city adopts the International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended in Section 82-413. A copy of the energy conservation code is filed 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 section Appendix B of the City's Code of Ordinances. Sec. 82-413. Amendments. The energy conservation code adopted in Section 82-412 shall be amended as follows: Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. This code shown be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of La Porte, and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as "this code". Section 6: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article vn, "Mechanical Code," Section 82-441 "Adoption" of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 82. BUILDINGS AND BUD..DING REGULATIONS ARTICLEVD.~CHAmCALCODE 6