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Public Works outlines code modernization: 2021 codes adopted, 2024 review planned for 2026 and full 2027 cycle aimed for 2028
Summary
Houston Public Works told the Government Operations Committee it completed adoption of the 2021 international codes on Jan. 1, 2024, and is preparing targeted 2024 code updates for 2026 with a goal to pursue a full 2027 cycle adoption in 2028; staff emphasized training, stakeholder outreach and sustainable update processes.
Ray Reese, senior division manager for code development at Houston Public Works, and Rudy Moreno, deputy director, told the City Council’s Government Operations Committee that the city completed a grant‑funded code modernization program adopting the 2021 International Codes and is preparing to review 2024 code changes with high‑value updates targeted for implementation in 2026.
Reese said the 2021 adoption — implemented Jan. 1, 2024 — followed an intensive stakeholder and training process supported by a grant that funded additional staff and consultants. “That particular grant allowed us to hire three positions; at any time we had between one to 11 people working on it,” Reese said, describing cross‑reference analyses, technical papers and…
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