A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Sweeny, Texas, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Sweeny, Texas. This Code shall regulate and govern the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary, and fit for occupancy and use. Said Code shall also provide regulations for the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and for the demolition of such existing structures as provided in said Code. All of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Code which is hereby referred to herein are adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out herein, which code is published in book form. It is ordered that a copy of the Code is to be filed of record in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Sweeny, Texas. It is provided, however, that in the event any conflict may arise between the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted herein and any other applicable provision of state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation, the provisions of state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation shall prevail and be controlling.
(Ord. 22-112, passed 9-20-22)