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Laramie council advances building- and housing-code changes after contractors warn of sprinkler costs
Summary
The City Council approved amendments to municipal building rules and advanced a package of housing-code changes after local contractors warned that proposed building-code language could add large sprinkler-related costs to new homes and remodels. Council agreed to pursue further stakeholder discussions.
Laramie City Council on Sept. 2 approved amendments to sections of the municipal building code and advanced a separate package of housing-related text changes while hearing public pleas from local contractors about construction costs. The council approved an amendment to Title 15.24 (ordinance No. 2107) on second reading by a 7-0 vote with two members absent, and approved first reading of a broader set of housing code changes (ordinance No. 2110) by the same margin; the council later approved a related ordinance on nonconforming uses (ordinance No. 2111).
The changes before the council alter multiple sections of the municipal code tied to the city—s adopted building code and zoning rules. Planning staff described a series of revisions designed to expand housing options and streamline review, including allowing modular-home communities in more residential districts, clarifying multifamily permissions in business zones, increasing the threshold for minor administrative…
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