Section 7-1-1 Adoption by Reference; Violations
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
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.
C. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of the technical codes may be subject to one or more of the penalties prescribed in Article 1-8.
D. This code shall not be interpreted as limiting the penalties, actions, or abatement procedures that may be taken by the Town under established laws, ordinances, or rules, when any person, firm, or corporation violates any provision of the technical codes. (2021-29, Amended, 09/21/2021; 21-14, Amended, 09/21/2021; 19-06, Amended, 05/21/2019, Deleted and replaced; 13-06, Amended, 10/17/2013; 08-14, Amended, 10/16/2008; 08-07, Amended, 04/17/2008; 03-12, Amended, 08/07/2003)