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ORDINANCE NO. <br /> SERIES 1999 <br /> AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1997 EDITION OF THE <br /> INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE 1999 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL <br /> ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 1996 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND THE 1983 <br /> BOULDER COUNTY SNOW LOAD AND WIND PRESSURE MAP; ADOPTING <br /> AMEMDNMENTS TO SUCH CODES; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE <br /> LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF SUCH <br /> CODES, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH CODES. <br /> WHEREAS, national plumbing and electrical standards have been <br /> developed and are from time to time amended and updated, and it is <br /> deemed in the best interest of the citizens of Louisville, and in <br /> the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare, to <br /> adopt by reference the 1997 Edition of the International Plumbing <br /> Code, the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code, and the <br /> 1996 Edition of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the <br /> National Electrical Code; and to adopt by reference the Boulder <br /> County Snow Load and Wind Pressure Map for use in administration <br /> of the City building code; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Louisville Building Code Board of <br /> Appeals and City staff have reviewed the 1997 Edition of the <br /> International Plumbing Code, the 1999 Edition of the National <br /> Electrical Code, the 1996 Edition of the Uniform Administrative <br /> Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, and the 1983 <br /> Boulder County Snow Load and Wind Pressure Map, and recommend to <br /> the City Council the adoption of such codes with amendments, and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council, after proper notice as required by <br /> law, has held a public hearing on this ordinance providing for the <br /> adoption of said codes and provisions, and <br /> WHEREAS, the 1997 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, <br /> the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code, the 1996 Edition <br /> of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National <br /> Electrical Code, and the 1983 Boulder County Snow Load and Wind <br /> Pressure Map have been submitted to the City Council and the City <br /> Council has determined that the codes and provisions should be <br /> adopted with amendments as set forth herein; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City is authorized to adopt such codes pursuant <br /> to state law, including but not limited to C.R.S sections 12-58- <br /> 104 5, 31-15-601 et seq. , and 31-16-201 et seq. ; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council, in adopting <br /> the International Plumbing Code with amendments, that such Code as <br /> adopted will meet or exceed the requirements of the Colorado <br /> Plumbing Code established pursuant to C.R.S section 12-58-104 . 5 . <br /> 1 <br />