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Council adopts 2024 building codes to maintain state rating compliance
Summary
The Meridian City Council voted to adopt the 2024 building-code edition to replace the city’s 2018 codes after staff said the state rating bureau requires jurisdictions to be within a six-year update cycle.
The Meridian City Council voted on March 18 to adopt the 2024 editions of the municipal building codes, replacing its 2018 code set so the city remains within the state rating bureau’s required six-year update cycle.
City staff told the council that the state rating bureau requires jurisdictions to be no more than six years out of date on building codes; the city’s current code was 2018 and staff recommended adoption of the 2024 edition to preserve compliance and related insurance/rating considerations. Council members asked whether the new codes included major changes; staff responded that the update contained only minor changes and no major overhauls for local permitting and inspections.
What happened: after a brief staff explanation and a short council exchange asking about major changes, the council moved, seconded and approved the ordinance adopting the 2024 codes by voice vote.
Why it matters: the code update affects permitting, inspections and the city’s standing with the state rating bureau, which can influence insurance ratings and grant eligibility. The building & inspections department will publish the updated code adoption and revise permit forms and processes accordingly.
Implementation and next steps: Building & Inspections was assigned to publish the ordinance and update permit materials. Staff indicated the change is administrative and intended to maintain compliance rather than introduce major substantive shifts to local construction requirements.
Quotes: “The state rating bureau requires you to be no more than 6 years out of date with the codes. We're currently on 2018, so we need to go to 2024 to stay in compliance,” a staff member said during the meeting.
Ending: The ordinance passed on March 18; residents and developers seeking permits should consult the Building & Inspections office for updated forms and effective dates.
