O-2020-3803 Adopting the 2018 International Code editions for Building and 2020 National Electrical Code with local amendments

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transmission of intelligence on, over or under the streets in the city, without first obtaining from the city council a franchise right or grant for the particular installation so desired to be made. Any such installation so made under such franchise or grant shall be in strict conformity with all rules and regulations and ordinances of the city. Sec. 82-349. -Suspension of approval of materials. The building codes appeal board (BCAB) may, for the good and justifiable reasons suspend or revoke the approval of certain materials or wiring. Sec. 82-350. - Prohibition of installation of nonconforming goods. (a) No electrical materials, apparatus, devices appliances, fixtures or equipment shall be installed in the city unless they are in conformity with the provisions of this article and the statutes of the state. (b) The maker's name, trademark or other identification symbol shall be placed on all electrical materials, apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures and equipment used or installed under the provisions of this article. Secs. 82-351-82-380. - Reserved. Section 4: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article V "Reserved", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety and shall hereinafter read as follows: "ARTICLE V. – FUEL GAS CODE Sec. 82-385. -Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, 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 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, 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. Code Deletions. The following sections of the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code are deleted in its entirety: Subsection 106.6.2 Fee schedule. Subsection 106.6.3 Fee refunds. Section 109 Means of Appeal.