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Westchester committee weighs ICC certification requirement after resident complaints about costs
Summary
Committee discussion on borough requirement that mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors hold International Code Council (ICC) certification drew competing views from residents and committee members about safety, cost and local access to work. Staff was asked to report back with comparisons to other municipalities.
The Smart Growth Committee of the Westchester Borough Council discussed the boroughrequirement that contractors performing electrical, plumbing and mechanical work hold International Code Council (ICC) certification, after a resident raised concerns that the rule is keeping local contractors out of borough jobs and raising costs for homeowners.
Committee Chair Nicole Schimony opened the discussion, saying she had been told by a resident that some contractors who live near the borough cannot work in Westchester because they…
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