Department of Community Development
Reference: Building Safety Codes Ordinance
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Marv Falconburg, AICP, Acting City Manager
Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Matt Rowland, C.B.O., Chief Building Official
Date Prepared: August 25, 2020
PURPOSE
The adoption of the Building Safety Codes requires a public hearing and approval process that varies somewhat from the City's normal procedures. The process requires the first step to be the initial reading of the ordinance and at that time, the City Council sets forth the date of the future public hearing. It should be noted that due to legal notice requirements, the public hearing must allow for a publication of at least 15 days prior to the public hearing and another at least 8 days prior to the public hearing. Thus, the earliest date that the City Council may consider a date for the public hearing is October 6th, which is the date that staff is recommending for the public hearing. Once the City Council has selected the date for the public hearing, city staff will perform all necessary legal notice requirements. The next step would be to hold the public hearing and thereafter, consider the ordinance at second aka final reading of the ordinance.
Note: Since the public hearing will not be held until the City Council determines a date, city staff will provide the presentation at that time to allow the public an opportunity to review and comment.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
* Recognizable and Well-Planned Community
* Supportive, Sustainable Infrastructure
* Safe, Active and Engaged Community
BACKGROUND
The current building safety codes were adopted in February of 2013. These codes are now antiquated and may not reference new technology, methods and materials that are now in use. Additionally, the design software that is used by architects and engineers will expire soon for design under ...
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