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Council adopts building and fire code updates to mirror Iowa standards
Summary
Lamar City Council approved Ordinance 103 (building and construction regulations) and Ordinance 104 (fire prevention code), adopting state‑mirrored code changes and waiving the third readings on March 17.
The Lamar City Council on March 17 approved two ordinance updates that bring the city’s building and fire prevention codes into alignment with Iowa’s statewide standards. Council approved the second readings, voted to waive third readings and adopted Ordinance 103 (Chapter 155 — building and construction regulations) and Ordinance 104 (Chapter 156 — fire prevention code).
Administration told the council the changes mirror the State of Iowa’s building and fire codes. Council moved, seconded and adopted both ordinances by roll call votes during the March 17 meeting. The ordinances will require the city to send confirmation of the code changes to the Iowa Department of Transportation or other relevant state agencies as part of implementation steps where required.
Council members did not request substantive amendments during the meeting and the measures carried on unanimous roll call votes. The adoption replaces the cited city code chapters with language consistent with the applicable state model codes; specific technical provisions were included in the council packet. Staff indicated the updates were routine and intended to maintain consistency with state regulatory requirements.
