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Discussion to adopt the 2024 International Commercial Building and Residential Building, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, Energy and Fire Code and the 2023 National Electrical Code.
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Summary:
The City of Deer Park is currently under the 2018 International Commercial Building and Residential Building, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, Energy and Fire Codes and is asking to adopt the 2024 International Building codes along with the 2023 National Electrical Code. International Building Codes are updated on a three-year code cycle, as well as the National Electrical Codes, but electrical has a different cycle sequence than the International Building Codes. By adopting the new codes, this will allow the city to maintain its good standings with the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS). It is a proactive step for the city to keep protecting its residents, businesses and infrastructures.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Discussion only during Workshop.