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A. The purpose of the Administrative Code is to provide for the administrative rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by the City of Vancouver.

B. The Administrative Code and technical codes establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

C. A valid and fully complete building permit application for a structure, that is permitted under the zoning or other land use control ordinances in effect on the date of the building permit application shall be considered under the building permit ordinance in effect at the time of application, and the zoning or other land use control ordinances in effect on the date of application. (Ord. M-3958 §3, 2010; Ord. M-3863 §2, 2008; Ord. M-3660 §4, 2004)