There is hereby adopted by the mayor and city council those certain health and housing standards known as the Standard Housing Code, 1982 edition, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the office of the city secretary, and the same is incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling on all dwellings and premises within the corporate limits of the city.
(1975 Code, sec. 18-16; 2004 Code, sec. 3.701)
The International Residential Code, 2009 edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by the city and a copy of such code is on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 1140 adopted 12/17/13; 2004 Code, sec. 3.702)
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the codes adopted by this division 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.
(1975 Code, sec. 18-17; 2004 Code, sec. 3.703)
(a) 
Whenever the term “municipality” or “city” is used in the codes adopted by this division, it shall be construed to mean the city.
(b) 
Whenever the term “corporate counsel” or “city attorney” is used in the codes adopted by this division, it shall be construed to mean the city attorney of this city.
(1975 Code, sec. 18-18; 2004 Code, sec. 3.704)
Any person who shall violate any provision of the codes adopted by the provisions of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(1975 Code, sec. 18-19; 2004 Code, sec. 3.705)