There is hereby adopted by reference the International Property
Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, published by the International Code
Council, Inc., which code is in full force and effect in the city
as if set out fully in this article. A copy of the code shall remain
on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 19-10 adopted 7/8/19)
The purpose of this code and the regulations contained therein
is to regulate and govern 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 existing structures
as herein provided, and 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 International
Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the city are hereby
referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in
this article. A copy of the code shall remain on file in the office
of the city secretary.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-284)
The following sections of the 2003 International Property Maintenance
Code are hereby revised:
Section 101.1 is revised by replacing
the words “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]” with “City of
La Grange, Texas.”
The title of section 103 is revised by
replacing the words “DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION”
with “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.”
Section 103.1 is revised by substituting
the following language:
The person charged with the enforcement of this code shall be
the building inspector or, in his/her absence, the city manager or
his/her designee. All references to the department of property maintenance
in this code are deleted and the words “building inspector or,
in his/her absence, the city manager or his/her designee” are
substituted therefor. Wherever the term “code official”
is used in this code, the term “building inspector, or in his/her
absence, the city manager or his/her designee” is substituted
therefor.
Section 103.5 is revised by replacing the words “[APPROPRIATE SCHEDULE]” with “See fee schedule in chapter
3, article
3.02, Building Regulations, Code of Ordinances, City of La Grange, Texas.”
Section 104.2 is revised by replacing
the words “to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures”
with “to promulgate rules and propose their adoption by the
city council of the City of La Grange, Texas, and to adopt and promulgate
procedures.”
Section 302.4 is revised by replacing
the words “(jurisdiction to insert height in inches)”
with “12 inches.”
Section 304.14 is revised by replacing
the words “[DATE]” and “[DATE]” with the words “screens
shall be required year-round.”
Section 602.3 is revised by replacing
the words “[DATE]” and “[DATE]” with the words “heat
shall be provided at all times.”
Section 602.4 is revised by replacing
the words “[DATE]” and “[DATE]” with the words “heat
shall be provided at all times.”
(1987 Code, sec. 5-286)