(a) 
The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, as adopted by the International Code Council, Inc., in cooperation with the International Conference of Building Officials, as amended by the recommended amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, a copy of which code and amendments is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted by reference and designated as the residential code of the city, the same as though such code were copied at length herein.
(b) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an amount in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate violation and be punishable hereunder.
(Ordinance 653 adopted 6/26/08; Ordinance 857 adopted 7/23/15; 2005 Code, secs. 3.04.001, 3.04.002; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code; Ordinance 971 adopted 2/27/20)