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Commission recommends 2024 International Codes to council after multi‑section review
Summary
The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the 2024 International Codes as presented by staff, after staff outlined proposed local amendments and COG recommendations including a new fire‑code amendment addressing EV charging emergency shutoffs.
The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council adopt the 2024 International Code series with the staff’s proposed local amendments and implementation approach.
Steven Schubert, the city’s chief building official, presented a multi‑section summary during the April 3 work session and again at the regular meeting. Schubert told commissioners the staff packet consolidated changes across building, mechanical, electrical and fire codes and incorporated regional Council of Governments (COG) recommendations where appropriate. Chief Oates gave a targeted briefing on fire‑code changes, saying most prior local amendments are now in the base 2024 code and that the staff proposes one new amendment addressing electric vehicle charging safety.
Chief Oates described the single new fire‑code amendment under consideration as focused on the location of a fire‑department emergency power shutoff for charging stations and on allowed locations for chargers in parking garages. He said the item came from COG and that the recommendation is expected to be incorporated into the 2027 cycle as well. “This amendment…covers the location of the fire department emergency power shut off for the charging stations. It has to be so many feet away from the actual charger,” Chief Oates said.
Commissioners asked questions about specific provisions (permit exemptions, elevator requirements for occupiable roofs, exterior wall rating changes, and consequences for erroneously collected fees) and staff explained how state law interacts with local requirements. Schubert said staff intends to deliver the materials to commissioners well in advance for future cycles and to keep the presentation format consistent for review.
Chairman Mark Legrow moved, and the commission voted unanimously, to forward staff’s recommendation to City Council to adopt the 2024 International Code cycle as presented. Schubert asked that his work‑session presentation be entered into the record for council review; the commission agreed and instructed staff to prepare recommendation materials for council consideration.
