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<br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />SERIES 2013 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2012 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL <br />RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL <br />CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE 2012 <br />EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, THE 2012 <br />EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL <br />PLUMBING CODE, THE 2012 EDITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND <br />THE MOST RECENT STATE ADOPTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL <br />CODE; ENACTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREGOING <br />INTERNATIONAL CODES; ESTABLISHING FEES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL <br />BUILDING CODE; AMENDING, REPEALING AND REENACTING CERTAIN <br />SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION <br />WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; AND <br />ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH CODES. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is a Colorado home rule municipal corporation <br />duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City Charter; <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 />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 />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 />nd 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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> <br />