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Dripping Springs council adopts 2024 ICC fire codes with local amendments
Summary
The City Council approved an ordinance updating the city's fire code to the 2024 ICC standards (with North Central Texas Council of Governments amendments); the 2018 codes will be phased out July 1, 2026, and staff said 2024-compliant plans will be required beginning in January (year not specified).
The Dripping Springs City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending chapter 8, article 8.02 of the city code to incorporate the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) fire codes with local amendments recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Building official Shane PVhaus told the council the staff ——recommend[s] approval of the 2024 ICC fire codes and amendments as proposed—— and said the 2018 codes would be phased out on 07/01/2026.
Why it matters: Staff said adopting the 2024 codes brings the city's fire regulations into alignment with recent regional amendments and with the building-code updates the council previously considered. Adopting the newer code affects construction plan requirements and will change what contractors must include in submittals.
What staff said: Shane PVhaus, the city's building official, said notifications about the related construction-code changes have already been sent for other building codes and that the fire-code amendments would follow the same communication channels. He offered to post the amendments on the building officials' webpage and pointed councilmembers to the ordinance text for detailed language.
Council follow-up and implementation: Council members asked how the city would educate builders and contractors about the changes. Staff recommended posting the amendments online and creating a short memo that highlights the most significant changes; councilmembers suggested hybrid or virtual sessions so tradespeople who work in the field can attend.
Vote and next steps: A motion to approve the ordinance passed by voice vote with all members in favor on the record. Staff said 2024-code-compliant plans would be required starting in January (the presentation did not specify the year).
