(a) All matters concerning, affecting or relating to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, conversion, removal, moving, demolition, height, area, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings erected or to be erected in the City, are presumed to be provided for by this Building and Housing Code, and any reasonable rules and regulations adopted in furtherance thereof, which are in conformity therewith, except as such matters are otherwise provided for by the City Charter or other valid law or ordinance.
(b) The provisions of this Building and Housing Code shall apply to buildings or structures on land or over water, and to constructions, such as vaults, areas or street encroachments, however placed, that are appurtenant to such buildings or structures.
(c) Such provisions shall apply with equal force to Municipal, County, school or State buildings, as they do to private buildings, except as may be specifically provided for by statute or ordinance.
(Ord. 42-1981. Passed 2-23-81.)