§ 38.39 ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODES OF REFERENCE.
   The Board of Commissioners may adopt the provisions of any local, statewide, or nationally recognized standard code and codifications of entire bodies of local legislation by an ordinance which identifies the subject matter by title, source, and date and incorporates the adopted provisions by reference without setting them out in full, provided a copy accompanies the adopting ordinance and is made a part of the permanent records of the city.
(KRS 83A.060(5))