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ST <br /> 1 DRAFT <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />SERIES 2009 <br />AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, THE 2009 EDITION OF THE <br />INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, <br />THE 2009 EDITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND THE 2008 EDITION <br />OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; ENACTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS <br />TO THE FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; ESTABLISHING FEES UNDER <br />THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; AMENDING, REPEALING AND <br />REENACTING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE LOUISVILLE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE <br />FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR <br />VIOLATIONS OF SUCH CODES. <br />WHEREAS, <br /> national building and construction standards have been developed and from <br />time to time amended and updated, as set forth in various model codes, and it is deemed in the <br />best interest of the citizens of Louisville, and in the interest of the public health, safety, and <br />general welfare to adopt by reference thereto certain model codes and to make certain <br />amendments thereto which are tailored to accommodate particular circumstances and <br />requirements of the City; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals and City staff has reviewed <br />the 2009 Editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, <br />International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation <br />Code, International Fire Code, the 2009 International Plumbing Code, the 2009 Existing <br />Building Code and the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code and recommends adoption <br />of the same to the City Council; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City Council, after proper notice as required by law, has held a public <br />hearing on this ordinance providing for the adoption of said codes; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the model codes and amendments thereof have been submitted to the City <br />Council in writing and the City Council has, determined that the codes and amendments thereof <br />should be adopted as set forth herein. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />