§ 13-23. Adopted; general construction standards.  


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  • (a)

    The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and supplements thereto, including any future amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference; and the same are incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length. The provisions of such code and supplements shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures, and all other functions which pertain to the installation of systems vital to all buildings and structures and their service equipment, as defined by such codes and supplements, and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings and structures in the city. Compliance with all provisions of the building code, including its maintenance provisions and this chapter is required and these codes shall be enforced by the director.

    (b)

    All construction, alteration or repair of buildings or structures, or the installation of plumbing, piping, wiring, mechanical or electrical equipment in or upon such buildings, structures or premises, shall be reasonably safe to buildings and property and in conformity with the provisions of the City Code, and all orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof. Conformity of construction or installations of equipment with regulations set forth in the codes and supplements adopted by this section shall be prima facie evidence that construction or installations are reasonably safe to persons and property.

    (Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5975-03, § 1; Ord. No. 6395-07, § 1)

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5975-03, § 1; Ord. No. 6395-07, § 1)