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Council adopts 2024 International Fire Code; directs staff to pursue CPTED working group
Summary
On second reading the city adopted the International Fire Code 2024 by ordinance and, by council direction and rule-of-4 agreement, asked the city manager to convene a stakeholder working group to study crime-prevention-through-environmental-design (CPTED) measures for assembly occupancies and return with recommendations within 180 days.
The Loveland City Council on Sept. 16 adopted an ordinance on second reading to repeal and reenact the city's fire code chapter and adopt the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
Why it matters: The international fire code sets minimum fire-safety standards that affect building construction, renovations and public assembly in the city. Adopting the latest edition updates local code to current nationally recognized standards.
The motion to adopt the ordinance (repealing and reenacting chapter 15.28 of the Loveland Municipal Code and adopting by reference the International Fire Code 2024) passed on second reading by a roll-call vote of 7 yes to 1 no. The transcript shows Councilor Olsen casting the lone no vote.
Separately, Councilor Phil Foley moved that staff be directed to form a working group, in consultation with the city attorney, to study and propose code amendments or guidance on crime-prevention-through-environmental-design (CPTED) and a "blue code" of security standards for new construction and major renovations of assembly occupancies, with findings back to council within 180 days.
Process and ruling: The mayor initially ruled Foley's motion outside the scope of the item before the council because the meeting item was a second reading on the fire code. The city attorney advised that forming a stakeholder group to evaluate potential code amendments tied to assembly occupancies could be appropriate and adequately noticed. The chair ultimately sought a "rule of 4" approach; several council members indicated support and the chair treated the direction as a rule-of-4 request.
Outcome of the CPTED request: Council did not amend the fire-code ordinance on the floor. Instead, council gave direction that a staff-led working group be formed and asked staff to return with initial findings within 180 days. The working group will include stakeholders and staff from fire and building code, and its work could lead to proposed changes incorporated into the International Fire Code or the International Building Code as appropriate.
Ending: The council adopted the 2024 International Fire Code and separately directed staff to convene stakeholders for a code review focused on crime prevention and assembly-occupancy standards; the staff group will report back to council on a schedule of approximately 180 days.
