(a) Pursuant to the City's powers and authority contained in West Virginia Code Section 13, Article 12, Chapter 8, the City of Charles Town does hereby adopt the State Building Code set forth at Series 4 of Title 87 of the West Virginia Code of State Rules, as it may be amended from time to time, as the same has been promulgated pursuant to West Virginia Code Section 5, Article 11, Chapter 15A, as if the same were fully written out herein but subject to the additions, insertions and changes specified below (authority for the promulgation thereof pursuant to West Virginia Code Section Sb, Article 3, Chapter 29 having been repealed and such authority pursuant to said Section 5, Article 11, Chapter 15A having been enacted).
(b) Any version of Article 1705 entitled West Virginia State Building Code adopted prior to enactment of this version of Article 1705 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and are null and void, except that a repealed version shall continue to control and be applicable to all building permits issued and in effect while such version was in force and effect.
(Ord. 2024-001. Passed 1-17-24.)