A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the
office of the city secretary, being marked and designated as the current
edition of the International Building Code, including all appendix
chapters thereof, as published and as may be revised in part or its
entirety by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted
as the building code of the city, for regulating and governing the
conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures;
by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and
other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures
are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation
of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and
the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for
the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each
and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and
terms of said building code on file in the office of the city [secretary]
are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully
set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes, if any, as may be prescribed.
(Ordinance O2013-12-13 adopted 12/17/13)
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the code
adopted by this article and applicable provisions of this code of
ordinances, state law or city ordinances, rules or regulations, the
provisions of this code of ordinances, state law or city ordinances,
rules or regulations shall prevail and be controlling.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 7-13)
Whenever the word "municipality" or the word "city" is used
in the code adopted by this article, it shall be construed to mean
the City of Hillsboro, Texas.
Whenever the term "corporate counsel" or "city attorney" is
used in the code adopted by this article, it shall be construed to
mean the city attorney of this city.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 7-14)
Any person who shall violate any provision of the code adopted
by the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and shall be punished as provided by the general penalty provision
set forth in Section 1.109 of this code. Each day such violation continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 7-15)
