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Surprise staff outlines process to adopt 2024 International Codes; proposes permit exemptions for like-for-like window and HVAC replacements
Summary
City staff previewed a multi-month plan to move from the 2018 to the 2024 International Codes, described proposed local amendments and a timeline for legal review, public comment and anticipated council adoption in December.
City staff told the Surprise City Council at its June 3 work session that the city plans to begin a transition from the 2018 International Codes to the 2024 editions and will bring a proposed local amendment package to the council for adoption in December.
The presentation, by Mindy Davis, assistant director of the Community Development Department, explained why the city updates building and fire codes and summarized proposed local changes, regional coordination and the steps staff will follow before a final vote. “Our goal tonight is to put the transition on your radar so that when we return in a few months, you will have a foundational understanding of what to expect during the process,” Davis said.
Why it matters: the International Code Council (ICC) publishes model building and fire codes used by most U.S. jurisdictions and Surprise uses local…
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