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City staff review plan to adopt 2018 building code, effective Jan. 1, 2025
Summary
Kearney staff presented proposed amendments to adopt the 2018 building code (replacing the city’s 2012 code) with changes affecting residential and commercial standards; staff said an ordinance will be prepared and the updated code is proposed to take effect Jan. 1, 2025 after a 90-day hold period.
The City of Kearney’s community development director, David Pavlich, outlined Aug. 8 a proposal to adopt the 2018 model building code and related amendments, saying the change would align Kearney with neighboring jurisdictions and industry practice.
Pavlich said the update addresses multiple technical topics: updated wind design criteria and wind speed maps, new options for heavy timber and fire-retardant-treated wood, reintroduction of 1- and…
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