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