The Council may adopt the provisions of any local, state-wide, or nationally recognized standard code and codification of entire bodies of local legislation by an ordinance which identifies the subject matter by title, source, and date and incorporates the adopted provisions by reference without setting them out in full, provided a copy accompanies the adopting ordinance and is made a part of the permanent records of the city.
(KRS 83A.060(5)) (Prior Code, § 32.40)