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Council advances ordinance to adopt 2024 International Fire Code; vote recorded 9-0
Summary
Council approved movement on ordinance 26-03 to adopt the 2024 International Fire Code to regain compliance with state minimums and support improved ISO ratings; the motion passed by roll call 9-0.
City staff explained the purpose of ordinance 26-03: to adopt and incorporate the 2024 International Fire Code into the municipal code and to restructure chapter 13 for clarity and compliance.
The presenter said the adoption would bring the city into alignment with state statute and with Insurance Services Office expectations. After some procedural clarification about whether the council was voting to hold a hearing or to approve the ordinance outright, councilors proceeded with the correct motion and recorded a roll-call vote. The motion carried with all nine council members voting yes.
Councilors said the step was largely administrative but would help the fire department's performance review and could affect insurance ratings and compliance with state requirements.
There were no amendments made on the floor during Monday's consideration, and staff said specific code amendments previously proposed would be revisited in future committee work, as requested by some councilors.
