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Ordinance # 96-2079-K Page 4 Section 2: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article III, "Plumbing Code," Section 82-66 "Adoption," and Section 82-67 "Amendments," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 82-66. Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended in Section 82-67 of this Article or addressed by the plumbing regulations of the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, as adopted by Section 82-31 of this Chapter, 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 codes 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. 82-67. Amendments. The plumbing code adopted in Section 82-66 of this Article shall be amended to read as follows: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Plumbing Code of the City of La Porte, hereinafter referred to as "this code". Section 103.1 General. The Inspection Services Division, of the City's Planning Department, shall enforce the plumbing code(s) of the city. The Chief Building Official shall be known as the code official. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, NO.2 (permit Fee) - Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, NO.3 (plan Review) is deleted. 4