(A) The city hereby adopts and incorporates into this chapter as fully as if set out at length herein, the most recent edition, including, but not limited to, any amendments thereto, and any further amendments or editions that shall be adopted hereafter, of the National Fire Protection Association 54 ANSI Z223.1, National Fuel Gas Code ("NFPA 54"); which is on file and may be inspected by the public in the Office of Murray Natural Gas on Andrus Drive. From the date on which this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city and its natural gas distribution territory and for any gas services provided by the city even if outside the city limits, in addition, any licensed gas professional doing business with Murray Natural Gas in the city and its natural gas distribution territory must adhere to the National Fire Protection Association 54 ANSI Z223.1, National Fuel Gas Code ("NFPA 54"). The same is hereby adopted into the city code for the purpose of identifying criteria for the installation and operation of gas piping and gas equipment on customers' premises and prescribing criteria intended to promote public safety by providing requirements for the safe and satisfactory utilization of natural gas.
(B) If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-1837, passed 12-8-22)