A. The current editions of the building, electrical, plumbing, fire, the abatement of dangerous buildings, housing and mechanical codes and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted by the Building Codes Bureau, Montana department of labor and industry (or its successor), as set out in the Administrative Rules of Montana, as amended from time to time by the Building Codes Bureau, shall be adopted by reference by administrative order of the city manager as authorized by Section 50-60-301(1)(b), MCA, except for any exceptions noted in this chapter or any regulations not applicable to local government jurisdictions. These codes are applicable to all buildings within the building code enforcement area of the city of Columbia Falls, Montana, including but not limited to, residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units or their attached-to structures, any farm or ranch building, and any private garage or private storage structure used only for the owner’s own use as provided by Section 50-6-102(1)(a), MCA.

The adopted building codes shall regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city and its jurisdictional area, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees and penalties.

The adopted mechanical code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances within the city and its jurisdictional area; providing for issuance of permits and collections of fees; and penalties.

The adopted plumbing code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any plumbing system within the city and its jurisdictional area; providing for issuance of permits and collections of fees; and penalties.

The adopted electrical code shall regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, erections, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any electrical system within the city and its jurisdictional area.

B. One copy of each code shall be on file in the office of the city clerk.

C. Any codes or amendments adopted by the Building Codes Bureau which apply to local governmental jurisdictions, including the adoption of the latest editions of the model technical codes or applicable Administrative Rules of Montana, shall become effective in the city upon order of the city administrator within three days after the date that the bureau notifies the city of the amendments. (Ord. 633 § 1, 2002)