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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 42, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas by Repealing Article II, "Fire Prevention Code" in its Entirety and Adopting a New Article II, Title "Fire Prevention Code" to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments Recommended Amendments
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COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: January 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Mike Smith, Fire Marshal
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.
* The NCTCOG's Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC) and its four Advisory Boards are comprised of local public and private code professionals (public building officials and inspectors, private architects and engineers, and construction and trades professionals) who review the latest editions of the model construction codes and recommend uniform amendments for the North Central Texas region.
* The Ordinance includes updating permitting, plan review and inspection fee schedule to current industry standards based on size of the project rather than the current flat rate.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Currently, the City is utilizing the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) with local and NCTCOG amendments.
* The McKinney Code Adoption Team reviewed the 2015 IFC, and presented Four (4) Significant Financial Impact sections to the McKinney Code Subcommittee for review. The McKinney Code Subcommittee recommended all Four (4) of these Significant Financial Impact change secti...
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