§ 151.001 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES; CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; SAVING CLAUSE.

   (A)   The Building Codes of the City of Troy, Illinois shall consist of the following which are incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set out herein, and are hereby adopted (collectively, the “City Codes”):

      (1)   The 2012 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.020 through 151.026, is hereby adopted as the “Building Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Building Code”);

      (2)   The 2005 National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.040 and 151.041, is hereby adopted as the “Electrical Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Building Code”);

      (3)   The 2012 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.055 and 151.056, is hereby adopted as the “Residential Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Residential Code”);

      (4)   The 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.070 and 151.071 is hereby adopted as the “Property Maintenance Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Property Maintenance Code”);

      (5)   The 2012 International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.085 and 151.086, is hereby adopted as the “Fire Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Fire Code”);

      (6)   The 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.100 and 151.101, is hereby adopted as the “Fuel Gas Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Fuel Gas Code”);

      (7)   The 2012 International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.115 and 151.116, is hereby adopted as the “Mechanical Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Mechanical Code”); and

      (8)   The 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. et al., including the amendments prescribed in §§ 151.165 and 151.166, is hereby adopted as the “Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Troy, Illinois” (the “Swimming Pool and Spa Code”).

   (B)   In the event of a conflict between the requirements set forth in Ordinance 2013-09 and the 2012 International Codes, the provisions of Ordinance 2013-09 shall be deemed to control and the Building Inspector shall have the authority to interpret provisions of the International Codes to coordinate with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 2013-09. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between the provisions of Ordinance 2013-09 and the 2012 International Codes, the Building Inspector shall have the authority to approve the equivalent construction or alternative methods of construction in the manner provided for in the 2012 International Codes.

   (C)   Saving clause: nothing in this section or in the International Codes hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed by this section; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this section.

(Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-6-2006; Ord. 2013-09, passed 8-5-2013)