HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2019-06 ORDINANCE NO. 19-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "2018
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE," THE "2018 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS," THE
"2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE," THE "2018 INTERNATIONAL
PLUMBING CODE," THE "2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE," THE "2018
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE," THE "2018
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE," THE "2018
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," THE "2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE," THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION," AND THE "2018 FOUNTAIN HILLS
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2018
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY
DWELLINGS, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE,
AND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE"; AND AMENDING THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 7, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS, RELATING TO THE CODIFICATION OF SAME
ENACTMENTS:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as
follows:
SECTION 1. That, pursuant to ARIz. REV. STAT. § 9-802, those certain documents known as the
"2018 International Building Code," the "2018 International Plumbing Code," the "2018
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings," the "2018 International
Mechanical Code," the "2017 National Electrical Code," the "2018 International Swimming Pool
and Spa Code," the "2018 International Energy Conservation Code," the "2018 International Fire
Code," the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code," and the "2018 Fountain Hills Amendments to the
2018 International Building Code, the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-
Family Dwellings, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code and the 2018 International
Fire Code," (collectively, the "Technical Codes"), three copies of which are on file in the office of
the Town Clerk and are available for public use and inspection during normal business hours,
and which were made public records by Resolution 2019-27, are hereby referred to, adopted,
and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article 7-1, Technical Codes, Section 7-1-1, Adoption by Reference; Violations, is
hereby repealed and amended as follows:
A. The following listed publications, three copies of which are on file in the office of the
Town Clerk and which are available for public inspection during normal business hours,
are hereby adopted by reference, together with all appendices and supplements thereto,
as if set out at length in this code.
1. The International Building Code, 2018 Edition and all supplements, as published
by the International Code Council
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2. The International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition and all supplements, as
published by the International Code Council.
3. The National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition and all supplements, as published by
the National Fire Protection Association.
4. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition and all
supplements, as published by the International Code Council.
5. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition and
all supplements, as published by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
6. The International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition and all supplements, as
published by the International Code Council.
7. The Maricopa Association of Governments Standard Specifications and Uniform
Details for Public Works Construction.
8. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition and all Supplements,
as published by the International Code Council.
9. The International Fire Code, 2018 Edition and all Supplements, as published by
the International Code Council.
10. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
Edition and all supplements, as published by the International Code Council.
11. The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition and all supplements, as published
by the International Code Council.
12. The 2018 Fountain Hills Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code,
the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, the
2018 International Energy Conservation Code and the 2018 International Fire
Code.
B. The Council finds and determines that the adoption of the 2018 International Fire Code,
or any subsequent fire-safety code, shall not affect the validity of the Town's existing fire
sprinkler requirements. To ensure preservation of the Town's fire sprinkler requirements,
if there is a reference in the above-described codes to a residential fire sprinkler
requirement, the applicable code shall be the 2006 International Fire Code, as amended,
which code and amendments were adopted by the Council on April 17, 2008:
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance,
or any document referenced herein, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any document referenced herein.
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SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Fountain Hills, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 21st day of May, 2019.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginn Dickey, Y Mayor Elizab . Burke, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APP VED AS TO FORM:
Grady E. M. - ' own Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney