There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if set out at length herein, within the limits of the City, for the purpose of prescribing rules and regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the West Virginia State Fire Code, as adopted by the State Fire Commission pursuant to West Virginia Code 29-3-5, copies of which have been presented in pamphlet form to the Council at the first regular meeting that Ordinance 94-23 was considered, except such portions as hereinafter modified or amended by Section 1515.04, together with provisions relating to the enforcement thereof as hereinafter set forth, the provisions of all of which shall be controlling within the limits of the City. To the fullest extent allowed by law, now existing or hereafter enacted, should the State Fire Commission, at any time hereafter, modify or amend the technical portions of the West Virginia State Fire Code, such modifications or amendments shall be considered a part of Ordinance 94-23 and incorporated herein by reference without further act or action. A copy shall be filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk and notice shall be given to City Council and to the public on a regular or special agenda of any modification or amendment to the State Fire Code. A copy of said Code and any amendments or modifications thereof shall be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's office. After adoption as amended hereby, said Code shall be certified by the Mayor and filed as a permanent record in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. 94-23. Passed 7-21-94.)