The International Building Code, 2000 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted and the same is made a part hereof by reference, except as modified or amended in this code of ordinances.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
The provisions of the building code shall supersede local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of the building code; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance or regulation which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard than those provided in the building code and such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in effect.
(b) 
In a case where a provision of the building code is found to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is more restrictive or establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-2)
(a) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the building code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 1.109 of this code of ordinances.
(b) 
Any person who allows or permits the use or occupancy of any building, structure or premises of which he is the owner, that is in violation with any provision of the building code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be likewise punished.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-3)
Before a building permit is issued for a new building, moving a building into the city or moving house trailers or mobile homes into the residential part of the city not now designated as the industrial area, the proposed construction or move shall be reviewed by the planning commission, and approval recommended.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-4)
Building permit fees shall be as provided for in the currently adopted version of the International Building Code.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
The fire limits of the city shall be as follows:
Beginning at the north city limits on Sweet Street; thence south to North 1st Street; thence west to Petty Street; thence south to South 2nd Street; thence east to Conway; thence south to South 3rd Street; thence east to Alley Street; thence north to Black Street; thence east to Knighton Street; thence north to South 1st Street; thence east to Doak Street; thence north to the alley between South 1st Street and Lockwood Street; thence east to Standifer Street; thence north to alley between North 1st Street and Lockwood Street; thence west to the west boundary of new highway; thence south to Lockwood; thence west to Alley Street; thence north to the north city limits; thence west to the point of beginning.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-6)
In addition to restrictions on construction in the fire limits contained in the building code, the following restrictions shall apply in the fire limits:
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or attempt to erect any building within the fire limits unless the building is fully fireproof, the walls made of brick, stone, concrete or tiling or any combination thereof, and the roof of tar and gravel or metal, or any fireproof composition roofing as accepted by the fire underwriters.
(2) 
There shall be a standard fire wall not less than eight (8) inches thick and eighteen (18) inches high.
(3) 
No wooden building shall be constructed, nor any building now standing within the fire limits shall be repaired, without first having the city council authorize the same.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-7)
The building official shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must:
(1) 
Be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
(2) 
Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage.
(3) 
Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-8)
The building official shall review subdivision proposals an other proposed new developments to assure that:
(1) 
All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
(2) 
All public utilities and facilities such as gas, sewer, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
(3) 
Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-9)
The building official shall require new or replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require onsite waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-10)