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 # 2010 - 3~ 3> Page 6 Section 4: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article VII, "Mechanical Code," Section 82-441 "Adoption," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 82-441. Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2009 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as 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. Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 6: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. 6