A. The current editions of the model uniform technical codes, to include, but not be limited to, building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical, and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted or required to be adopted by the building codes bureau, Montana department of labor and industry (or its successor) as set out in the administrative rules of Montana, as amended from time to time by the building codes bureau, are adopted by reference and incorporated in this title as if set forth in full, except for any exception noted in this chapter or any regulations not applicable to local government jurisdictions. From the date this ordinance is effective, all buildings and enclosed structures to be constructed within the town limits of the town of Manhattan shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of these codes.
B. One copy of each code shall be kept on file in the office of the town clerk/treasurer of the town of Manhattan.
C. Any amendment adopted or requested by the department of labor and industry, building codes bureau, which applies to local government jurisdictions including the adoption of the latest editions of the model technical codes to include, but not be limited to, building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes, or any applicable administrative rules (ARM) modifying the aforementioned building codes, may be adopted by administrative order, signed by the mayor and shall become effective sixty (60) days after the order is signed.
D. A copy of the amendment notification will be kept in the office of the town clerk/treasurer.
E. The model technical codes and administrative rules of Montana as adopted above, and the amendments thereto, are applicable within the town of Manhattan.
(Ord. 287, 2-10-2004; amd. Ord. 299, 11-9-2004; Ord. 06-007, 6-13-2006; Ord. 24-005, 5-9-2024)