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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1 <br /> SERIES 2013 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 15 <br />OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2012 <br />EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL <br />ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL <br />FIRE CODE, THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF <br />THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND THE MOST RECENT STATE ADOPTED <br />EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; ENACTING CERTAIN <br />AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; ESTABLISHING <br />FEES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; AMENDING, REPEALING <br />AND REENACTING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE LOUISVILLE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FOREGOING <br />INTERNATIONAL CODES; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF <br />SUCH CODES. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code establish regulations <br /> <br />regarding the construction of buildings within the City of Louisville; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national building and construction standards have been developed <br />and from time to time amended and updated, as set forth in various model codes, and it <br />is deemed in the best interest of the citizens of Louisville, and in the interest of the <br />public health, safety, and general welfare to adopt by reference thereto certain model <br />codes and to make certain amendments thereto which are tailored to accommodate <br />particular circumstances and requirements of the City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a core value of the City in the 2013 Comprehensive Plan promotes: <br />A Healthy, Vibrant, and Sustainable Economy . . . where the City understands and <br />appreciates the trust our residents, property owners, and business owners place in it <br />when they invest in Louisville, and where the City is committed to a strong and <br />supportive business climate which fosters a healthy and vibrant local and regional <br /> and maintaining current building codes <br />economy for today and for the future., <br />contributes to mainlining lower home owner insurance rates throughout the City which is <br />important to the economic health of the City; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a second core value of the City in the 2013 Comprehensive Plan <br />promotes: <br />Sustainable Practices for the Economy, Community, and the Environment . . . <br />where we challenge our government, residents, property owners, and our business <br />owners to be innovative with sustainable practices so the needs of today are met <br />and maintaining current <br />without compromising the needs of future generations. <br />building codes provides additional energy conservation and best building practices <br />which are both recognized as a sustainable community practices; and, <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />