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Ordinance amending sections of the City of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances by adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Building Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, National Electrical Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code (adoption of all codes as amended and recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments)
Presenter
Bill Crolley, Director of Planning and Development
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie has recognized that the International Codes concerning construction, design and safety for buildings, structure, and the necessary infrastructure have been amended and updated. The City staff has worked with North Texas Council of Governments to promulgate amendments to the Codes to make the international codes workable and appropriate in the North Texas area. It is appropriate for the City of Grand Prairie to adopt these revised industry standards for construction in the City.
City staff has presented the proposed adoptions of the ICC Codes to the Building Advisory and Appeals Board (BAAB) on October 12th, 2015 and the ICC Codes to the City Council Development Committee on October 20th, 2015 and sub-sequentially received their recommendation to proceed with adoption.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AMENDING SECTION 7-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AMENDMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 7-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AMENDMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 7-89 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2015 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND THE ...
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