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Council adopts 10 updated technical codes; contractors warn standpipe-testing rule could delay projects
Summary
Henderson adopted updates to 10 technical building and fire codes to align with model codes; contractors warned that a change requiring contractors to provide private pumper trucks for standpipe acceptance testing may raise costs and delays, and the fire chief cautioned about on-duty resource tradeoffs.
The Henderson City Council voted to adopt a package of updates to 10 technical codes in Title 15 — including building, plumbing, mechanical, fire, pool, and energy codes — that staff and regional code committees revised to reflect 2024/2025 model-code updates and local consensus amendments.
Lynn Nelson (plans and examination services manager) told council the updates are required periodically and enable mid-rise construction by aligning Henderson with the International Code Council and other model codes. The package bundled regional amendments developed with Southern Nevada…
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