(a) The provisions of the building code apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure within the city and to any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures, except detached one- and two (2) family dwellings and multiple attached single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories in height with separate means of egress, and their accessory structures.
(b) The purpose of the building code is to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum requirements for structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment.
(c) Wherever different sections of the building code specify different requirements, the most restrictive governs. Wherever there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement applies. Wherever there is a conflict between the building code and a code or standard referenced therein, the provisions of the building code apply. (Ord. No. G-05-18, § 12, 12-19-05)