For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, there is hereby adopted by and for the City of Sweeny, Texas, that certain building code known as the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendix Chapters, together with all amendments thereto which are now or may be in the future adopted or recommended by the International Code Council, Inc., and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the International Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out herein, which code is published in book form and which is referred to, incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. It is ordered that a copy of the code is to be filed on 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 building 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. 106-95, passed 11-15-94; Am. Ord. 101-03, passed 11-19-02; Am. Ord. 103-21, passed 7-20-21)