A. Codes Adopted. Those certain codes known as "the state building code" (referred to in Mont. Code Ann. § 50-60-203 (2021) are hereby adopted by the City of Conrad for the purpose of regulating buildings in the City of Conrad and protecting the health and safety of the City's citizenry, which codes consist of:
1. The International Building Code (hereinafter referred to as the "IBC"), 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by Administrative Rules of Montana (hereinafter referred to as "A.R.M.") 24.301.131.
2. The International Residential Code (hereinafter referred to as the "IRC"), 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by A.R.M. 24.301.154.
3. The International Energy Conservation Code (hereinafter referred to as the "IECC") 2021 Edition, as amended by A.R.M. 24.301.161.
4. The International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition, as described in and amended by A.R.M. 24.301.171.
B. Codes Incorporated: These codes are hereby adopted and incorporated herein as if fully set out in their entirety herein.
C. Copy on File: One copy of each of the codes mentioned in subsection A of this section shall be on file with the finance officer of the city of Conrad for inspection by the public.
D. Effect Of Future Amendments To The "State Building Code": Each and every provision of this chapter shall be amended by the city within ninety (90) days of notification of changes adopted by the department of labor and industry, building codes bureau, when and as any future amendments are made to the codes referred hereinabove so as to conform to future amendments. (Ord. 409, 2-17-2015; amd. Ord. 416, 1-21-2020, Ord. 425, 8-9-2022)