Chapter 19.45
HOUSING CODE
Sections:
19.45.000 Uniform Housing Code adopted.
19.45.005 Purpose and code conflicts.
19.45.000 Uniform Housing Code adopted.
The Uniform Housing Code (UHC), 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth as the housing code for the city of Edmonds, subject to the following amendment: Section 203, Appeals, is replaced by Chapter 19.80 ECDC. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
19.45.005 Purpose and code conflicts.
A. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
B. In cases where the Uniform Housing Code and the current adopted International Building Code and International Residential Code conflict or, if there is a conflict between the building code, dangerous buildings code, plumbing code, mechanical code or housing code, then the conditions, requirements, provisions or terms which provide, in the opinion of the building official, for the greatest public safety shall be observed and shall control. In addition to the remedies adopted in such code, criminal penalties may be imposed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19.85 ECDC. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].