Council hears proposed 2024 building-code package with energy and electrification updates

May 26, 2026

The city’s building official proposed adopting the 2024 I-Codes via a regional 'Metro cohort' model, adding administrative clarity, window-permit requirements, radon-system rules and alignment on EV and PV standards to improve energy performance and safety.

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Kevin Schulman, Lafayette’s chief building official, presented proposed updates to the city’s building codes at the May 26 workshop, recommending adoption of the 2024 International Codes (I-Codes) through a regional Metro cohort model and a set of locally tailored amendments.

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