It is in the best interest of the Mayor and City Council to adopt such building codes to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city and protect property by the regulation of construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city.
(Prior Code, § 150.015) (Ord. 12-168, passed 3-13-2012)