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Chief Building Official Steven Schubert and other staff summarized a code‑comparison package and said the city proposes 29 amendments to the fire code for the 2024 cycle; only one of those amendments is new and concerns the location and labeling of an emergency power shutoff for electric vehicle charging stations so first responders can access a disconnect. Staff said the Council of Governments (COG) has forwarded a similar recommendation to the International Code Council for the 2027 cycle and that the text may evolve.

Staff also discussed several other notable provisions and local drafting choices: a requirement for elevators when a structure has an occupiable roof four stories above grade; consolidation of contractor registration language into a new construction chapter; changes to exterior wall rating rules that affect distances between commercial structures on the same property; and a new 2024 provision that exempts certain fences in the international residential code where no swimming pool or spa exists. Staff emphasized they plan to provide the commission documents earlier in the cycle going forward to allow more time for review.

Commissioners raised technical and policy questions during the work session and regular session. Topics included where EV‑charger emergency shutoffs should be located and who should have access; whether residential electrical shutoffs differ from commercial requirements; the potential cost implications for businesses when occupancy changes; and local sound‑attenuation rules that remain in force for areas near flight paths. Staff clarified that some items reflect COG recommendations, some are adopted directly from the model code, and some local amendments are retained where cities have historically added language.

A motion to recommend approval of the 2024 International Codes to City Council, with exhibits A through K entered into the record, carried unanimously. Staff admitted the presentation from the earlier work session into the record and said it will forward the package to council with the commission’s recommendation. If council approves the adoption, the city will move to implement the updated code cycle and any local amendments following the administrative steps required by municipal ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Adjustment - Building and Standards Commission - 04/03/25","oneSentenceSummary","On April 3 the Building and Standards Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council adopt the 2024 International Codes with staff amendments; staff emphasized one new fire‑code amendment on EV charging emergency shutoffs and outlined other notable changes including occupiable‑roof elevator requirements and fence exemptions.","taxTitle","Coppell, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",55075,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088898,"Coppell abates substandard Willow Springs fence, bills owner $1,600; further yard violations to be pursued separately",5247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878730-39f51e043e07f6b6a31d050fc2923301&start=5247&end=5247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878730-39f51e043e07f6b6a31d050fc2923301/thumbnail_5247000.jpg","/articles/6088898/Texas/Coppell-abates-substandard-Willow-Springs-fence-bills-owner-1600-further-yard-violations-to-be-pursued-separately","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088898-36003dd96006fc098326745778f5d793/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651692&Signature=EMZyjnaE-bWDwouyVClM5jPx5k5MiR1olod~IcHpmoS3JCFA64ptYWiM5B6w000pYFH7MCwyJkEfoNIkMqmkF4NrNtcGtfkcrsirdOVs9WWIt5CnPPYXjYdMKnFLdChyO7woDVVUEylFz-Bs-zWQ2bXvAZN2MgmjspE-QWJzNoTaXDDfQYoBy3SE0~iS8-fbtls9fSgsqWcCFdlYzNy5HBnBMa1xatnpQBo0njFWlIc8~zUw2DrFrWpkaxRY7fU47KBMO-HZdLYNkgKbG4UoVBkKnsK4OVb2U1mf60aWwq4pG4p85~qI7BeaMAxUUuJUrBsu23~KQhyIMC4AJQbp2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Coppell staff removed a deteriorated rear fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive on April 3 under an abatement warrant, billed the owner $1,600 for the work and asked the Building and Standards Commission to formally close the matter, staff said during an April 3 hearing.

Desiree Bealman told the commission the one‑story house has a rear wood fence of more than 50 feet that was in disrepair despite multiple notices to the owner and resident dating back to June 2023. The fence had been found substandard and ordered removed by March 14, 2025; the owner did not remove it, and staff obtained an abatement warrant and removed the fence on April 3. Staff said the fencing removal cost approximately $1,600 and that if the owner does not pay that bill the city will assess additional fees and may file a lien against the property.

During abatement staff discovered separate violations — collection of rubbish and outside storage in the rear yard — that were not included in the original warrant. Bealman said those issues will be processed through the city’s usual code‑compliance legal channel and are not part of this abatement. The commission voted unanimously to accept staff’s recommendation and issue an order of discharge to remove the fence matter from the commission docket.

Staff presented before and after photos to the commission showing the fence condition and the effect of the abatement. The record shows municipal‑court filings were made earlier in the case and both parties failed to appear; the matter proceeded to the Building and Standards Commission where staff judged the fence beyond repair and a public nuisance.","City staff executed an abatement warrant April 3 to remove a hazardous rear fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive, billed the owner $1,600 and recommended the commission issue an order of discharge; staff found additional rubbish/debris violations that will be handled as a separate code case.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088903,"Coppell panel sets July 3 deadline for repairs to fire-damaged Greenway Court house",4865,205000,5070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878730-39f51e043e07f6b6a31d050fc2923301&start=205&end=5070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878730-39f51e043e07f6b6a31d050fc2923301/thumbnail_205000.jpg","/articles/6088903/Texas/Coppell-panel-sets-July-3-deadline-for-repairs-to-fire-damaged-Greenway-Court-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088903-62eaac02c2a71ce58c163ed87af12535/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651692&Signature=E-8AdmpsQvOFPFJQOoMgoG8zTvpsu5BxvxTpgPVZ-HUfVHuAOgy13kkxvki5sm34BEjfOtpVZLx3ZIwatdO26P~6dp9hoM8tI7pNvb4NHs~gTRffXs5Y4HLuIuAks9xnGhIYlA7aPf~2MWFCbnBO0qovXJMaHqr05g4qXPbbqhm5knuRRKssnPDlT8njvKVhKLht6oe78obebIbvxpKDKVZ8CdfNK7GMmpNAREubLpqdJOckZOJcwyib1EgOxe2bi4YC5JtyUbiawhnaMOq2a40vRDNZ8Yjp3yK1QinaDUeSLoCgOimQewHjyE4~EsgunQcO2qvT5aAtRlH2feSr4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coppell Building and Standards Commission on April 3 ordered that repairs to the two‑story, fire‑damaged house at 407 Greenway Court be completed and finally inspected on or before July 3, 2025, and asked staff to provide a progress report in June.

Staff said the owner, Keenan McCarty, has obtained permits and made measurable exterior progress — a new roof, installed windows, repaired balcony components, pest abatement and a secured pool gate — but interior work including plumbing and mechanical items remains outstanding and some inspections have failed. The commission voted unanimously to accept staff’s recommendation and directed staff to prepare a supplemental order for the chairman’s signature.

The commission originally declared the structure substandard on Dec. 5, 2024, and ordered repairs by April 4, 2025. A show‑cause hearing on Feb. 6, 2025, prompted a supplemental order requiring immediate actions such as sealing openings and securing the pool. Staff reported on April 3 that an alteration permit was applied for Jan. 21, 2025, and issued Feb. 6, 2025; the project has passed window framing and electrical inspections but failed some plumbing and mechanical inspections and must reschedule those inspections before final approval.

During the public hearing neighbors asked procedural questions. A nearby resident asked how inspections occur when utilities are off; the chief building official explained that water service is on, plumbing tests have been performed, and electrical service will be released only after panels and terminations are complete. A different neighbor reported calling police to report an open door as a public‑safety concern; staff said they remain in frequent contact with the owner and contractors.

Owner Keenan McCarty testified he is coordinating contractors and that the remaining mechanical and plumbing inspections are expected to occur before the stated deadline; he asked neighbors not to harass contractors while work is underway. Staff warned that the commission has seen owners start permits and then stop inspections in the past and said keeping the case on the docket would encourage completion.

The commission’s motion — that the work be completed and final inspected on or before July 3, 2025, that staff submit a progress report in June and that a show‑cause hearing be scheduled afterward to close the case or take further action — passed unanimously by those present. Staff said it will prepare the required order for the chairman’s signature.

The order and staff progress report will be the basis for the follow‑up hearing; the commission noted that if the deadline is not met it can amend the order, add fines or pursue other remedies allowed under city code.","The Building and Standards Commission granted a supplemental order on April 3 directing owner Keenan McCarty to complete repairs to 407 Greenway Court by July 3, 2025; staff will file a progress report in June and a show‑cause hearing will follow to close the case or take further action.","actionData","errors"]

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