O-2013-3481 adopting new Building Codes/ICC, amending NEC

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Ordinance S 2013 -� t Page 5 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. See. 82-413. Amendments. The energy conservation code adopted in section 82-412 of this article shall be amended to read as follows: Section CIO]. 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 0104.1 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). Sections C104.4 than C104.8.1. are deleted in their entirety. 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 R104.1 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'd Parry). Sections R104.4 thin R104.8.1 are deleted in their entirety." Section 5: That Chapter 82, `Buildings and Building Regulations," Article VII, "Mechanical Code," Section 82-441 "Adoption," and Section 82-442 "Amendments" of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows: "See. 82-441. Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as addressed by the plumbing regulations of the International Residential Code, 2012 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.