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Shawnee adopts 2024 building and fire codes but omits commercial energy provisions
Summary
The Shawnee City Council unanimously approved seven ordinances to update the city's building and fire codes to the 2024 International codes. Staff excluded commercial energy code changes from the package, citing high costs and added requirements for businesses.
Shawnee
The Shawnee City Council unanimously approved seven ordinances on Nov. 24 to update the city's building and fire codes to align with the 2024 International Building Code and the 2024 International Fire Code. Staff said they excluded proposed commercial energy code provisions from the current package because of concerns about high costs and additional requirements for companies.
Why it matters
City officials said the package updates multiple technical requirements for new construction and safety systems. The residential…
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