(A) Introduction.
(1) The International Building Codes adopted herein were developed by the International Code Council (ICC), a consolidation of the model building codes of BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators International), ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials, and SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International). With the development of the ICC building codes, the development and maintenance of the BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI model codes was discontinued.
(2) The purpose of these codes is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
(B) Adoption of International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition.
(1) The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, is hereby adopted by the city, and the printed, copyrighted copy of such Code, which is on file in the office of the Building Official of this city, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein.
(2) Such Codes shall be enforced by the Building Official of this city.
(Prior Code, § 6-A-04) (Ord. 1220, passed 11-16-2020)