Ord 2024-4026_Building Codes Update

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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. 3' Parry). Code Deletions. Section 6: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article VII "Mechanical Code", of the Code of Ordinances of the Cityof La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety and shall hereinafter read as follows: "ARTICLE VII. - MECHANICAL CODE Sec. 82-447. - Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the International Mechanical Code, 2024 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 Mechanical Code, 2024 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. Sec. 82-442. - Amendments. Code Deletions. The following sections of the 2024 International Mechanical Code are deleted in their entirety: Subsection 108.2 Fee schedule Subsection 108.6 Fee refunds Section 112 Means ofAppeal.