A. Title. These regulations shall be known as the "building administrative code" may be cited as such and will be referred to in this title as "this code."

B. Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Oregon Specialty Codes, set forth in Section 15.04.030.

C. Scope. The provisions of this code shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the Specialty Codes which regulate site preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and building service equipment within this jurisdiction.

Where, in any specific case, there is a conflict between this code and Oregon Revised Statute, the statute shall govern. (Prior code § 9.101)