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Staff outlines plan to adopt 2024 I‑Code series; committee hears implementation timeline and impacts
Summary
Staff presented an informational review of proposed adoption of the 2024 International Code Council series and related reference standards, explaining the rationale (maintain ISO rating, update from 2015 codes), timeline (red lines posted; Committee of the Whole expected in late summer; target consolidated effective date 2026‑01‑01) and operational impacts such as inspection staffing, thresholds for sprinklers, and public engagement; no action taken.
City development staff presented an informational briefing on June 25 about a proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 12 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2024 International Code Council (I‑Code) series and related reference standards.
Josh Ream, director of development services, and John Curley, chief development services officer, said the proposal would move the city from the 2015 code series to the 2024 series (including the 2023 Electrical Code and other referenced standards) to reflect modern building technologies and practices, to reduce developer friction across jurisdictions, and to preserve the city’s ISO insurance rating (staff reported Aurora’s ISO rating as a 2). Staff…
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