§ 2-82. Technical codes.

The town council may adopt ordinances incorporating the provisions of any technical code or portion of a code or any amendment thereof by reference, including, but not limited to the following: building code, electrical code, mechanical code, health or sanitation code, fire prevention code and plumbing code. At least one copy of the code, portion or amendment shall be filed in the office of the town clerk for a period of 30 days prior to final adoption of the ordinance incorporating the code, portion or amendment by reference, and shall be made available for public use, inspection and examination. A notice of intent to adopt a code by reference shall be published after first reading and prior to final action. Upon adoption, a record shall be made in the ordinance book by recording the ordinance, without setting forth the provisions of the adopted code.

(Code 1973, § 1.12.020; Ord. No. 118, § 3, 3-14-2012)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCA 7-5-4202.