There is adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations
of minimum standards for occupancy of dwelling units, including permits and penalties,
that certain housing code known as the Standard Housing Code, 1994 edition, as published
by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. and as such may be amended,
modified or adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., from
time to time (the "housing code"). The housing code is adopted and incorporated herein
as fully as if set out at length in this section, save and except such portions as
are deleted, modified, added or amended in this article. One copy is on file in the
office of the building official.