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

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ORDINANCE NQ 2020- 3803 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BY ADOPTING THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2018 FUEL GAS CODE AND 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article II "Building Codes", 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 II. - BUILDING CODES Sec. 82-31. -Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this division, the International Residential Code and the International Building Code, 2018 editions, 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 Residential Code and the International Building Code, 2018 editions, 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. 82-32.—International Residential Code amendments. Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code for One-and Two- family Dwellings of the City of La Porte, hereinafter referred to as "this code".