There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the international fire code (IFC) recommended by the International Code Council being particularly the latest edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except any provisions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended such to be effective one week after the final reading before the city council. One copy of the latest edition being adopted shall be approved by the city council and placed on file in the office of the city clerk. The said code is hereby adopted as the rules and regulations for governing conditions hazardous to life from fire or explosion. In the event that any of the provisions of the latest edition of the international fire code (IFC) conflict with any provision of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall govern and be controlling. All supplements issued by the International Code Council between editions and approved by resolution of the city council, shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall become a part of this international fire code (IFC) effective one week after public notice of such filing is given by one publication in a newspaper in the city.
One copy of this international fire code (IFC), with all amendments and supplements thereto hereafter adopted, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public in the office of the clerk. Certain sections of the international fire code and appendices may be added or deleted by resolution. (Ord. 2005-08, 12-20-2005)