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Ottawa Commission adopts International Existing Building Code to ease downtown renovations
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to adopt the 2018 International Existing Building Code to provide flexibility for renovating historic downtown buildings; commissioners discussed sprinkler requirements, financing concerns and design alternatives before approving the measure.
The Ottawa City Commission on Dec. 4 unanimously adopted an ordinance to formally adopt the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), a move staff and proponents said will restore flexibility for renovating older and historic buildings downtown.
Director Nies told the commission the IEBC had previously been applied in the city but lapsed when the International Code Council reorganized materials; "what is before you is really just returning to a status quo…
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