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File #: 2024-O-149    Version: 1
Type: Final Readings Status: First Reading
File created: 7/5/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/5/2024 Final action:
Title: An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances in order to adopt the 2021 editions of the following International Code Council ("ICC") codes: (1) International Building Code, (2) International Mechanical Code, (3) International Residential Code, (4) International Property Maintenance Code, (5) International Energy Conservation Code, and (6) International Existing Building Code; repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. 2021 ICC Codes Intro Ordinances Chapter 7.pdf

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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances in order to adopt the 2021 editions of the following International Code Council (“ICC”) codes: (1) International Building Code, (2) International Mechanical Code, (3) International Residential Code, (4) International Property Maintenance Code, (5) International Energy Conservation Code,  and (6) International Existing Building Code; repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

On the 22nd day of July 2024, by Ordinance No. 2024-O-149 the City Council adopted the 2021 edition of the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Residential Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, and the International Existing Building Code.

 

BACKGROUND

The International Code Council (ICC) updates the building and related codes approximately every three (3) years. It publishes standards, which if adopted, provide additional guidance in the regulation of structure and development.

 

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance.

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