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Council adopts International Property Maintenance changes requiring cooling access in habitable rooms; landlords and managers seek clarifications
Summary
Council approved updates to the International Property Maintenance Code including a cooling access requirement for habitable rooms; rental-industry speakers urged grandfathering and clarified landlord right-to-repair issues.
The City Council adopted revisions to the local adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) on April 10 that include a requirement intended to ensure cooling access in habitable rooms. The ordinance passed after councilmembers discussed industry concerns and a proposed grandfathering approach for older buildings.
Members of the Austin Apartment Association and local property managers…
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