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Chief Building Official Steven Schubert summarized the proposed adoption, explaining the city has operated under the 2015 International codes since 2017 and that the international model codes are updated on a three-year cycle. Schubert said the 2024 code contains several substantive changes affecting sleeping lofts, rooftop occupancies, plumbing and expansive soils work, and other sections. He described a staff reorganization that consolidates construction-related ordinance language into a single “construction chapter” to clarify contractor expectations and permit attachments.

Commissioners said they were broadly supportive of modernizing codes but requested more detail: they asked staff to provide (1) a side-by-side comparison showing current local language, the new 2024 code text and proposed local amendments (strikethrough/new text) and (2) explanations for each recommended local amendment. Several commissioners expressed particular concern about adopting any amendments from the regional North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG/NCTCOG) without a clear, section-by-section explanation of impacts; staff said the COG recommendations typically arrive later in the year and that many COG suggestions repeat prior recommendations.

Schubert noted the city’s ISO insurance-class rating can be affected by whether the municipality adopts current code editions; adopting updated codes is part of the city’s multi-year plan to maintain the rating. Staff said final COG recommendations and the regional fire-code draft are expected later in the year, but recommended proceeding with the proposed local adoption rather than waiting indefinitely. Several commissioners asked for the comparative materials in time to review before the April 3 meeting; staff agreed to provide the documentation via cloud link for commission review.

After discussion the commission voted to table the item to the April 3 meeting with the understanding staff will provide the detailed comparative information and recommended amendments for review. The motion to table carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Building and Standards Commission - 02/06/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Building and Standards Commission postponed a recommendation on adopting the 2024 International Building Code and related local construction chapter, and directed staff to provide a comparative document showing proposed local amendments and the reasoning behind them prior to the April 3 meeting.","taxTitle","Coppell, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",55075,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345846,"Coppell orders removal of deteriorated fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive; owner given 30 days after notice",437,3666000,4103000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248186-fbeb4f68cdd6e6246acb66dbd62438de&start=3666&end=4103","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248186-fbeb4f68cdd6e6246acb66dbd62438de/thumbnail_3666000.jpg","/articles/6345846/Texas/Coppell-orders-removal-of-deteriorated-fence-at-433-Willow-Springs-Drive-owner-given-30-days-after-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345846-200dd35e73d781768f9b1002e179931b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136312&Signature=jluY2uPFNVuckUGeXN77NgL7ZjNtMWCvOs9Zw2en89Dy41e3tT7bI0XcbYZPAdvKcM11yScO65Aucg71uGnj2Fz-CCv6~URfnec1jW3IpOkhr1HszOt-lBe5yGqZB-CjwWT4LCvE5g4rLCPp-M-MfIuod~5Ytfgf1bv2aIbiQ2qgPrv2smXxhQFBPU1w8aIGMfpKWFt~R2k3HejKRUnRoL2nM49WCLfBtLzmOZvgCq3GsAduydSFCj56HR~FY21qEd1KTAJ~sRWd3t68Gc-pkTSPClTTnoamO-J1Qi1RgHzmANse~sp31vettkYpSdSl2djE9CDH4rvpYHnIYxV54Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted to order removal of a deteriorated fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive after staff reported repeated, unsuccessful notices to the property owner since June 2023.

Staff told the commission the fence had missing panels, broken slats and at one point a whole panel was gone. Desiree, the senior code officer, said staff posted, mailed, emailed and hand-delivered notices and that neither the owner nor the longtime resident appeared at municipal court pretrial hearings, prompting referral to the commission.

The commission relied on City of Coppell code language stating fences with loose, broken or missing parts that constitute a nuisance must be repaired, replaced or removed. Desiree said the property is not required to have a fence because it does not have a pool, and that additional violations behind the fence — including outside storage, accumulated rubbish and a trampoline — may be enforced if the fence is removed.

No applicant appeared to present the case. The commission voted to adopt staff's recommendation to order removal and instructed staff to prepare an order for the chair to sign; staff placed a compliance due date of March 14 (30 days after notification will govern actual compliance timeframes). Desiree advised that if the owner does not comply the city will hire contractors to remove the fence, charge the owner for the work, and place a lien if the bill is not paid within 30 days.

The commission’s motion to accept the staff recommendation carried on the record. The prepared order will be executed and delivered to recorded property owners and lienholders.","The Coppell Building and Standards Commission found the fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive substandard and ordered its removal; staff will abate and place a lien if the owner does not comply.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345851,"Coppell commission orders owner of 407 Greenway Court to seal exterior openings, secure gate within 10 days; follow-up hearing set",1951,1744000,3695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248186-fbeb4f68cdd6e6246acb66dbd62438de&start=1744&end=3695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248186-fbeb4f68cdd6e6246acb66dbd62438de/thumbnail_1744000.jpg","/articles/6345851/Texas/Coppell-commission-orders-owner-of-407-Greenway-Court-to-seal-exterior-openings-secure-gate-within-10-days-follow-up-hearing-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345851-eb34a949f9736162f0b10bb6506e2fbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136312&Signature=OsOJEdNzi3bnddc6wFd4U9~BkkNS6w~MrZ01Jcl07DTNagi0m2LtuTCo1-HVIwNaut2Tohk-QeSnH~XjeBKfKtB7jAopqfwQZmWrtiLniBw1NH5~sXLJBSoD6QEZlf38o5WesDkyEQTTwe70S0XpiFhEBrdTMOwaZ0M2~P1eZpfKPNXxLT~lIA6LzG0gutOdgbSycb9HgBfof5i42TxQlExYlMvax7U0tw-Dr7sdcB-RowTD50vf48GpJRipJfk5K9RWbNi0~3epACWysQAO0NIbosmusFrAIavhC0bMN83ENY0Nyr3lQGC1N9Y8M5rLgLyw1M-BDvKcAtM0cqUFUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted to continue its December 5, 2024 repair order for 407 Greenway Court and added a requirement that exterior openings be sealed and the backyard gate secured within 10 days of the order's entry.

Staff presented photos and permit records showing the owner had replaced roof decking, obtained a roof permit that passed inspection, drained and cleaned the pool and arranged pest treatments, but several exterior openings and a gate latch remained unsecured. Desiree, the commission's senior code officer, recommended continuing the original order and moving to the 60-day timeline so interior repairs could begin under a recently issued alteration permit.

The recommendation matters to neighbors and the commission because the property has been exposed to the elements and pests and an unsecured pool and open second-story window present safety risks. Commissioners and neighbors repeatedly emphasized the need for the structure to be boarded or otherwise secured while remodel work proceeds.

Desiree told the commission the owner had applied for a roof permit on Dec. 12, 2024; the roof passed inspection on Dec. 17, 2024, and an alteration permit was issued on the day of the meeting. Chief Building Official Steven Schubert said the issued alteration permit covers the planned interior work, window replacement and other items listed in the commission’s order, and that getting the structure habitable is the long-term solution to the rodent problem. Owner Keenan McCarty said contractors would begin work Monday and that he had ordered windows and planned to have a handyman relocate the lock on the fence.

Several neighbors said the timeline in December had not been met and urged the commission to set intermediate benchmarks with clear consequences. Patrick Bolden, a neighbor, asked McCarty to confirm he had funds to start work despite ongoing litigation with his insurer; McCarty said he was using funds already available and contractors had already begun some work.

After discussion the commission amended the original order to require the property owner, within 10 days of the commission's signed order, to seal exterior openings (including windows, eaves/soffits, dryer vents and other potential rodent penetrations) and to install and maintain a functioning lock on the backyard gate. The commission continued the remaining requirements of the December 5, 2024 order and set a show-cause hearing for April 3, 2025, to review progress. Commissioners said they would consider assessing fees or other sanctions if the owner failed to comply and instructed staff to notify the building official if work was incomplete before the follow-up date.

The commission recorded that the owner had completed the roof replacement, treated the property for pests and drained the pool, and that an alteration permit for the interior remodel had been issued. The commission emphasized staff will re-inspect and report noncompliance before any fines are sought.

The commission’s motion to continue the original order with the added 10-day sealing and gate requirement carried. The commission did not set daily fines at the meeting but the chair said staff would request sanctions if noncompliance continued.

A follow-up show-cause hearing is scheduled for April 3, 2025, and staff will re-inspect the property and report back to the commission.","The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted to continue a December 2024 repair order for 407 Greenway Court and added a 10-day requirement to board or seal exterior openings and secure the backyard gate. A follow-up show-cause hearing is scheduled for April 3, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Coppell orders removal of deteriorated fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive; owner given 30 days after notice

Coppell commission orders owner of 407 Greenway Court to seal exterior openings, secure gate within 10 days; follow-up hearing set