§ 17-19. Rules and regulations.
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A.For carrying into effect its provisions, the Building Inspector may adopt regulations not inconsistent with the Building Code, or rules to be followed in a particular case, it being the intent of this requirement that the standards of federal or state bureaus, national technical organizations or fire underwriters, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall serve as a guide in fixing the minimum requirements of this chapter.B.For the purpose of securing to the public the benefits of new developments in the building industry and of ensuring public safety, the Building Inspector may make or cause to be made investigations or may accept duly authenticated reports from reliable sources of new material or modes of construction intended for use in the construction of buildings or structures in the municipality which are not provided for in this Building Code and may adopt regulations setting forth the conditions under which such materials or modes of construction may be used.C.Regulations adopted by the Building Inspector shall be reported by him to the Board of Trustees at its next regular meeting and, if approved by the Board of Trustees, shall have the same force and effect as if a part of this Building Code.D.Any regulations made may be amended or repealed by the same procedure prescribed for the adoption of new regulations.