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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas Chapter 122, “Construction Regulations,” by Amending Article II, “Building Codes,” by Amending Section 122-25, “International Building Code and International Residential Code Adopted,” Section 122-26, “Amendments to Building and Residential Codes,” Section 122-30, “International Mechanical Code Adopted; Amendments,” Section 122-31, “International Plumbing Code Adopted,” Section 122-32, “Amendments to Plumbing Code,” Section 122-35, “International Energy Conservation Code Adopted,” Section 122-36, “Amendments to Energy Conservation Code,” and Section 122-38, “International Property Maintenance Code Adopted,” and Adding a New Section 122-34, Entitled “International Fuel Gas Code Adopted,” and Amending Chapter 126, “Housing,” by Amending Article II, “Substandard Structures,” by Amending Section 126-40, “International Property Maintenance Code Adopted,” to Adopt the 2015 Editions of International Codes; Through the Amendment of Chapter 122, “Construction Regulations,” by Amending Article III, “Electrical Installations,” by Amending Section 122-97, “Issuance Generally,” Section 122-128, “National Electrical Code Adopted,” and Section 122-129, “Amendments to Electrical Code,” by Adopting the 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code and by Deleting Sections 122-67, 122-100, 122-101, 122-104 Through 122-107, 122-134, 122-136 Through 122-141, 122-143 and 122-144; and by Adopting the Local Amendments to such International Codes and the National Electric Code and Certain Amendments Recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: January 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CONTACT: Barry Shelton, Assistant City Manager
Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Every three (3) years, the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publish new codes for the states and local municipalities to consider for adoption. The North Texas municipalities consider the adoption of the updated codes every three (3) years, after the NCTCOG has published the proposed amendments.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Currently, the City is utilizing the 2012 IBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, IRC, IPMC, and the 2011 NEC, with local and NCTCOG amendments.
• The McKinney Code Adoption Team reviewed the Eight (8) Model Codes, with over 1800 changes, and presented Fourteen (14) Significant Financial Impact sections to the McKinney Code Subcommittee for review. The McKinney Code Subcommittee recommended all Fourteen (14) of these Significant Financial Impact change sections to be included into the full Code Adoption Amendments.
• The proposed codes were presented to the City Council at the December 18, 2017 Work Session. The City Council provided direction to staff to proceed with the consideration of the Ordinances at the next Regular meeting.