The Council may adopt standard ordinances and codes prepared and published by public or private agencies on such matters as fire prevention, building construction, electrical wiring, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning and other topics by reference to the date and source of the code without reproducing the same at length in the ordinance. In all such cases publication of the code, at length, by the City shall not be essential to its validity. Such code(s) shall be kept at all times in the office of the Clerk for reference by interested persons. (Amended 11-7-17)