"Construction codes" means those construction codes adopted in subtitle 30.5 SCC that serve to protect the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures and that provide the minimum performance standards and requirements for construction materials, consistent with nationally accepted standards of engineering, fire and life safety. (Added by Amended Ord. 07-084, Sept. 5, 2007, Eff date Sept. 21, 2007).