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

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Section 5: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article VI "Energy Conservation Code", 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 VI. - ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY Sec. 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. DIVISION 2. -STANDARDS Sec. 82-412. -Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended in section 82-413 of this article or addressed by the energy efficiency regulations of the International Residential Code, 2018 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 International Energy Conservation 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. Sec. 82-413. -Amendments. The energy conservation code adopted in section 82-412 of this article shall be amended to read as follows: Section C101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the International Energy Conservation Code of the City of La Porte, and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as"this code". Section C105.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to all required inspections. Inspections shall be performed by a certified and/or licensed party (i.e. 3rd Party). Section R101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the International Energy Conservation Code of the City of La Porte, and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as "this Code". Section R105.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to all required inspections. Inspections shall be performed by a certified and/or licensed party (i.e. 3rd Party).