O-2010-3293 adopt 2009 Edition of International Codes (Res., Building and Energy Conservation)with local amendments/adopt 2009 Edition of Uniform Codes (Plumbing and Mechanical) with no local

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Ordinance # 20 10 - Page 4 Section 419 Live/Work Units. Deletion of entire section (Sections 419.1 thru 419.8). Chapter 11 Accessibility. Chapter (Sections 1101 thru 1110) is deleted in its entirety. Section 1507.8 Wood Shingles. The use of wood shingles is prohibited. All sections and tables (Sections 1507.8.1 thru 1507.8.8) are deleted. Section 1507.9 Wood Shakes. The use of wood shakes is prohibited. All sections and tables (Section 1507.9.1 thru 1507.9.9) are deleted. Chapter 16, Figure 1609 Basic Wind Speed (3-Second Gust). Basic wind speed for the city shall be 120 mph. Chapter 27 Electrical. Chapter (Sections 2701 thru 2702) is deleted in its entirety." 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 Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 edition, published by the International Code Council Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended in Section 82 67 of this .l^..rticle or addressed by the plumbing regulations of the International Residential Code, 2009 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. 4