This title provides for the adoption, administration, and enforcement of the technical construction codes referenced herein. Each of the referenced technical codes bears a legal influence over details of the design, construction, alteration, occupancy, use, repair and maintenance of buildings, structures, and certain equipment therein. Each of the referenced technical codes provides minimum standards and practical safeguards and provisions against threats to life and limb, health, safety, property, and public welfare. Wherever in these codes reference is made to an appendix, the provisions of the appendix shall apply. (Prior code § 5-1-2)