23.30.010 Adoption

a. The 1997 Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, hereinafter called "Dangerous Building Code," is adopted as the rules, regulations, and standards within this City as to all matters therein except as hereinafter modified or amended.

b. No section of the Dangerous Building Code shall impose a mandatory duty of enforcement on the City, or on any officer, official, agent, employee, board, council, or commission thereof. Instead, if any section purports to impose a mandatory duty of enforcement, that section shall invest the City, and the appropriate officer, official, agent, employee, board, council or commission with discretion to enforce the section, or not to enforce it.

c. A copy of the Dangerous Building Code shall at all times be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.