14-Deliberate and possibly act on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Paris amending Sections 7-16 and 7-18 of Article II

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(c) In conformance with Subchapter G, Chapter 214, Sections 214.211 through 214.214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the 2006 International Existing Building Code shall be and is hereafter adopted as the Municipal Existing Building Code for the City of Paris. The 2006 International Existing Building Code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings, in the City of Paris. The City Council may establish procedures to adopt local amendments to the 2006 International Existing Building Code and for the administration and enforcement of the International Existing Building Code. (d) In conformance with Subchapter G, Chapter 214, Sections 214.211 through 214.214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the 2006 International Residential Code shall be and is hereafter adopted as the Municipal Residential Building Code for the City of Paris. The 2006 International Residential Code shall apply to all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential structures in the City of Paris. The City Council may establish procedures to adopt local amendments to the International Residential Code and for the administration and enforcement of the International Residential Code. The International Residential Code shall not apply to the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components. (e) In conformance with Subchapter G, Chapter 214, Sections 214.211 through 214.213 of the Texas Local Government Code, the 2008 National Electrical Code shall be and is hereafter adopted as the Municipal Electrical Construction Code for the City of Paris. The 2008 National Electrical Code shall apply to all electrical construction applications within the City of Paris. The City Council may establish procedures to adopt local amendments to the National Electrical Code and for the administration and enforcement of the National Electrical Code. (o Copies of the 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Existing Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, and the 2008 National Electrical Code will be maintained on file in the Office of the City Engineering, Planning and Development Department and the City Public Library, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling as set out herein in the construction of all buildings and other structures within the corporate limits of the city of Paris, Texas." Section 3. That Article II, Section 7-18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: -99