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 Miles City
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 5. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 5-2. Adoption of model technical codes and administrative regulations.  

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  • (a)

    The current editions of the building 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 the city council by ordinance, as authorized by MCA 50-60-301(1)(b), 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, 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 use as provided by MCA 50-6-102(1)(a).

    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.

    (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 government jurisdictions, including the adoption of the latest editions of the model technical codes or applicable Administrative Rules of Montana shall be placed on the next city council agenda and presented to the city council for approval following notification by the bureau of said amendments.

(Ord. No. 1132, § 1, 5-28-02; Adm. Order 2014-02 , § 1, 12-22-14; Adm. Order 2016-01 , § 1, 2-23-16; Ord. No. 1319 , § 1, 2-13-18)

Editor's note

Adm. Order 2014-02 , § 1, adopted Dec. 22, 2014, incorporated by reference Appendix Chapter H, pertaining to the signs, as set for in ARM 24.301.134, as amended.