(a) Any ordinance may be enacted by reference, in whole or in part, any published compilations of statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations or standards adopted by the federal government, the State of Colorado, or any agency or political subdivision of either.

(b) Any ordinance may also adopt by reference in whole or in part, codes and technical standards concerning buildings or structures, fire prevention, plumbing, housing, mechanical systems, electrical systems, energy conservation and similar matters published by recognized technical organizations.

(c) The Town may also provide for the codification of all ordinances of the Town of a general and permanent nature and adopt such code by reference. Amendments to the Town Code shall be adopted by ordinance. Such codification may make appropriate non-substantive changes and may repeal ordinances or parts thereof by omission from the Code.

(d) A certified copy of the Code or other document adopted by reference shall be kept in the official records of the Town except that it shall not be necessary to keep certified copies of provisions of State or federal statutes or regulations adopted by reference.

(e) The ordinance adopting any such code, law or publication by reference shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures established by this Charter.

(f) Copies of such codes in published form, duly certified by the Clerk and Mayor, shall be received without further proof as prima facie evidence of the provisions of such codes in all courts and administrative tribunals of the State.