Ord 2015-021/Building and Building Regulations (Ch. 14 revisions and updates)

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(9) International Fire Code 2009 2015 Edition, including Appendices B, D, E, F, G, I and J. (10) International Swimmina Pool and Spa Code 2015 Edition. (11) International Existing Building Code 2015 Chapter 4 (b) If there is a conflict between a state law and an adopted code or this chapter, then the state law will take precedence. In cases of conflicts between a provision of the San Marcos Code and these adopted codes, the provision of the San Marcos Code will take precedence. Otherwise, all structures shall be designed, built, and maintained in accordance with these adopted codes. (c) Local amendments to these adopted codes are contained in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10, 11,-ax4 12 and 13 which are attached to the ordinance from which this article was derived and incorporated herein by reference. `=1 (d) Any reference to the existing building code should be considered to mean the 2015 International Building Code with Appendices and local amendments adopted herein. Sec. 14.003. - Building inspection division. The building inspection division is established within the #Planning and 4Development sServices 4Department. This division will be supervised by the building official. The building official is appointed by the 4Director of Planning and D4evelopment Sservices. The building official may designate a person to perform the duties and exercise the authority of the building official during the official's absence. Sec. 14.004. - Restrictions on employees. (a) In addition to the restrictions contained in the Ceity Code of Ethics and employee handbook, employees of the building inspection division may not have a financial interest in any construction activity within the city limits or the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The term "construction activity" includes: (1) The preparation of plans, specifications or cost estimates for any construction work; (2) The furnishing of labor, materials or supplies for any construction work; (3) The provision of maintenance or repair services, or replacement parts, supplies, equipment or appliances for any existing structure; (4) The provision of construction consulting or project management services; and (5) The provision of real estate inspection services. (b) This restriction will not extend to an employee's interest in a residence owned and occupied by the employee as a homestead. An employee may not be involved in the plan review, permit issuance or inspections of any construction work on the employee's homestead. Sec. 14.005. - Records. The building official will cause a record to be kept of the business of the division. These records will be maintained in accordance with Ceity record retention requirements, and will be subject to public inspection under the Ceity's open records policy. Sec. 14.006. - Fees and exemptions from fees. (a) All fees in this chapter are established by Ceity Ceouncil. (b) The following entities shall be exempt from all fees imposed under this chapter: (1) Non-profit organizations receiving funds frefii all fees the e ty hrough the Ceity's Community Development Block Grant or Human Services programs; (2) The Ceity when using Ceity employees on a construction project of the Ceity; (3) Contractors hired by the Ceity to work on construction projects of the Ceity; Page 2