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Item # 9.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/28/2020
Department:	Development Services
Pillars:	Innovation in Entrepreneurship & Business
Milestones:	Leverage Airport assets to maximize business growth and expansion

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article II "Building Code" of the Addison Code of Ordinances, Adopting the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code With Amendments Save and Except For Section 18-63 "Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems" Which Shall Be Renumbered to Section 18-22.

BACKGROUND:

The Town regulates the construction, alteration, occupancy and maintenance of buildings through the adoption and enforcement of a series of codes. The Town currently operates under the 2012 International Code Council (ICC) Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code. These codes regulate commercial and residential structures including elements pertaining to fire protection, plumbing, mechanical and electrical building elements. New versions of these codes are released every three years to account for issues that arise between code cycles, new construction methods, and to clarify existing regulations. Staff is proposing that the Town adopt the 2018 ICC Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code. Staff presented an overview of the code update process to the City Council during a work session on February 25, 2020.

These codes are codified in Chapter 18 of the Town's Code of Ordinances. This agenda item specifically adopts the 2018 ICC Building Code with local amendments under Article II of Chapter 18. Local amendments are intended to fine tune the code to Addison. In most cases, local amendments are developed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments for consideration by each community in this area. The changes from the 2012 Building Code to the 2018 Building Code are highly technical construction standards related to structure strength, means of egress, adequate lighting and ventilation, accessibility, energy conservation and life safety related to new and existing buildings and other structures.

Additionally, an existing local amendment relating to requirements for fire suppression systems in buildings is being maintained and relocated to a new section number in Chapter 18.

The new code provisions would be effective June 1, 2020 to allow Staff time to communicate with the development community about the updated code.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Chapter 18 Article II Building Code