Ordinances-2013-322

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 322 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 155, BUILDING CODES, TO INCLUDE AN EXCEPTION UNDER 155. 02 FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS AND UPDATE THE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS, AND AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 156, HOUSING CODE, TO UPDATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code, 2011 National Electrical Code, 2009 International Fire Code, 2009 International Mechanical Code, 2009 International Plumbing Code, 2009 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2009 International Property Maintenance Code and to amend Chapter 155, Code of Ordinances, to include an exception under Fire Safety Provisions and update the building code provisions, and to amend Chapter 156, Code of Ordinances, to update building code provisions. Section II. Adoption of Uniform Codes. The 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code, 2011 National Electrical Code, 2009 International Fire Code, 2009 International Mechanical Code, 2009 International Plumbing Code, 2009 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2009 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby adopted, and any amendments hereto. Section III. Amendment. Chapter 155 is hereby replaced with the following: