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County staff propose measured adoption of 2024 building and energy codes and IBHS home‑hardening for high‑risk areas
Summary
Community Development proposed adopting the 2024 ICC code suite, 2023 National Electric Code and a parcel‑targeted IBHS home‑hardening baseline for new construction in high wildfire‑risk areas; staff recommended a short prescriptive package to meet the 2024 energy code while limiting cost increases for owner‑builders and off‑grid homes.
Coconino County’s community development team laid out a tentative code adoption plan on March 3 that would update the county’s building regulations to the 2024 International Code Council suite, adopt the 2023 National Electric Code and introduce an IBHS‑based home hardening baseline for new construction in high wildland‑urban interface areas.
Director Jay Christelmann said the county must adopt updated building codes periodically to maintain life‑safety…
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