§ 8.102. Authority to adopt codes.

The city council is hereby authorized to adopt, or incorporate by reference in an adopting ordinance, any code relating to a subject in regard to which the city council has authority to legislate. "Code" as used in this section means a printed or otherwise reproduced compilation of rules and regulations which have been prepared by a technical trade association or group, and shall include, but without being limited to, the following: building codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes, health or sanitation codes, fire prevention codes, together with any other codes embracing rules and regulations pertaining to subjects which are proper municipal legislative matters. Prior to the adoption or incorporation by reference of any such code, at least three copies of same shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall remain there on file subject to public inspection so long as such code remains in effect.

Any penalty clauses contained in such codes may not be adopted by reference, but shall be set forth in full in the adopting ordinance.

Amendments to or revisions of such codes may be adopted or incorporated by reference in the same manner as authorized for their original adoption.

The city council is hereby authorized to appoint officers, boards and commissions to administer and enforce codes adopted under authority of this section.

(1963 Ga. Laws, page 2030, § 69)