A. The current editions of the building, mechanical and related codes and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted by the bureau of building and measurement standards, Montana department of labor and industry (or its successor), as set out in the administrative rules of Montana, as amended from time to time by the department of labor and industry, shall be adopted by reference through administrative action of the building inspector, as authorized by section 50-60-301(1)(b), Montana Code Annotated, excluding any exceptions noted in title 50, chapter 60 or any regulations not applicable to local government jurisdictions. These codes are applicable to all buildings within the building code enforcement area of the city, including, but not limited to, residential buildings containing less than five (5) dwelling units or their attached-to structures, any farm or ranch building, and any private garage or private storage structure used only for the owner's own use, as provided by section 50-60-102(1)(a), Montana Code Annotated.
B. Any adopted building code shall regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures within the city, and shall provide for issuance of permits, collection of fees and penalties.
C. Any adopted mechanical code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances within the city, and shall provide for issuance of permits, collection of fees and penalties.
D. Any adopted plumbing code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any plumbing system within the city, and shall provide for issuance of permits, collection of fees and penalties.
E. Any adopted electrical code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any electrical system within the city, and shall provide for the issuance of permits, collection of fees and penalties.
F. One copy of each building or technical code adopted by the city shall be on file in the office of the city clerk.
G. Any codes or amendments adopted by the department of labor and industry which apply to local government jurisdictions, including the adoption of the latest editions of the model technical codes or applicable administrative rules of Montana, and which are adopted by administrative order of the operations manager, shall become effective on the date set forth in the administrative order, but in no event more than ninety (90) days after the date that the department of labor and industry notifies the city of said amendments. (Ord. 803, 9-20-2010)