§ 150.003 STANDARDS FOLLOWED IN THE FORMULATION AND ADOPTION OF CHAPTER.
   All regulations contained in this chapter have a reasonable and substantial connection with the public health, safety, morals or general welfare; and their provisions shall be construed liberally to those ends. Requirements of this chapter shall conform to good engineering practice, as evidenced generally by the requirements of the National Building Code of the American Insurance Association, the Standard Building Code of the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., the Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, the Basic Building Code of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., the National Electrical Code, the Building Exits Code of the National Fire Protection Association, the American Standards Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators, the Boiler Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Standards of the American Insurance Association for the Installation of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances in Buildings and the standards promulgated by the American Standards Association, Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., and similar national agencies engaged in research concerning strength of materials, safe design and other factors bearing upon health and safety.
(1984 Code, § 2-4-19) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979)