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Council deadlocks on reach code for existing single‑family homes; proposal to require heat‑pump conversions on AC replacement fails
Summary
After extended debate, the council split on a proposed reach code that would require heat‑pump HVAC when existing single‑family air conditioners are replaced and that would add an electric‑ready option for remodels; the motion failed after a 5–4 recorded vote and will not take effect.
The City Council on Sept. 9 debated for more than two hours a proposed building reach code that would affect existing single‑family homes. The ordinance had two parts: an “AC‑to‑heat‑pump” component that would require a heat‑pump HVAC system when a homeowner replaces or adds an air conditioner (with some exceptions), and an “electric‑ready” component requiring certain electrical pre‑wiring when alterations or additions occur near gas appliances.
Staff presented technical and financial analyses, including upfront incremental costs staff…
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