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Council adopts 2024 international property maintenance code to replace 1998 standards; effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The council approved ordinance replacing Chapter 13.03 with a code based on the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code to align with state unsafe-building law, add carbon monoxide and pool safety measures, and clarify owner responsibilities; the ordinance includes a Jan. 1, 2026 effective date.
City planning staff presented an ordinance to repeal and replace the property‑maintenance code (Chapter 13.03) and adopt the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as tailored for Lafayette. Staff said the city’s existing code dated to 1998 and needed modernization and alignment with state unsafe‑building law.
Staff described key changes: updated terminology…
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