A. There is adopted as a part of this chapter Section 307 of the Uniform Building Code and Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, both published April 1997 by the International Conference of Building Officials at 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California. Other sections of the Uniform Building and Fire Codes, appendices, standards, supplements, excerpts, addenda, definitions, tables and other publications to which reference is made in the building and fire code provisions specifically adopted under this section shall be applicable and relied upon in the administration of the building and fire code provisions specifically adopted under this section. There is also adopted, as a modification to Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, the amendments set forth in 13 AAC 50.025(37), (38) and (39) as well as amendments set forth in 13 AAC 50.025 to appendices, standards, excerpts, addenda, tables and other publications to which reference is made in Article 79.

B. The city engineer shall perform the duties of the building official, fire marshal, fire official and other officials to whom the adopted codes assign application, processing and permit issuance and administration duties; provided, the city engineer shall consult with the city fire chief on all applications under this chapter.

C. The city engineer shall determine and issue wind and snow loading factors, earthquake, soil and other factors and standards necessary for the application of the standards adopted under this section. The city engineer may also modify any standard adopted under subsection A of this section where necessary to meet arctic, soil and other relevant conditions that exist in Bethel or to meet conditions that are peculiar to a particular site.

D. In the event of a difference between a standard or requirement applicable under this chapter and any other city, state or federal law or regulation, the more stringent standard or requirement shall apply. If there is an irreconcilable conflict between standards or requirements, the land use administrator shall resolve a conflict between city requirements, and any conflicting state or federal requirement shall supersede a city requirement. An irreconcilable conflict exists when there is no action that could comply with the different but applicable standards or requirements. [Ord. 01-45 § 4.]