(a) 
The 2021 edition of the International Building Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., as hereinafter amended, including all appendices and reference standards not specifically excluded below, is hereby adopted as the building code of the city.
(b) 
Exceptions: The following provisions are specifically excluded from adoption:
(1) 
Appendix A - Employee Qualifications.
(2) 
Appendix B - Board of Appeals.
(3) 
Appendix D - Fire Districts.
(4) 
Appendix E - Supplemental Accessibility Requirements.
(5) 
Appendix F - Rodentproofing.
(6) 
Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction. Projects must instead conform to the applicable provisions of article 39.05 of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
(7) 
Appendix J - Grading.
(8) 
Appendix K - Administrative Provisions.
(9) 
Appendix L - Earthquake Recording Instrumentation.
(10) 
Appendix M - Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard.
(11) 
Appendix N - Replicable Buildings.
(12) 
Appendix O - Performance-Based Application.
(c) 
A copy of said building code is attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set out herein in detail. References to the International Building Code in this article shall mean the 2021 edition. One copy of the 2021 International Building Code shall be filed with the city secretary and a copy shall be maintained in the office of the city building official. All such copies, with the amendments thereto, shall be open to public inspection during the usual business hours of the offices where they are maintained.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80II; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Chapter 1 of the 2021 International Building Code, entitled "scope and administration," is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following sections 28.09.003 through 28.09.091 substituted therefor.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80JJ; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation, and for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions, and to provide a reasonable level of safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80KK; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Provisions governing the administration of the 2021 International Building Code shall be as set forth herein.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80LL; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Provisions governing the administration of the 2021 International Building Code shall be as set forth herein.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80LL.1; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
The following administrative provisions are in addition to the general administrative provisions of articles 28.01 through 28.08 of this chapter, and are specific to projects within the scope of this article (the 2021 International Building Code).
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80LL.2; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5, adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance 2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)