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Fraser council asks staff to draft updated property‑maintenance code for April/May review
Summary
Council directed administration to prepare an ordinance updating the city’s property‑maintenance code (options discussed: 2015 vs. 2024), asking staff to compare versions, preserve local amendments, and return with a recommended draft and local modifications.
Bob Logan and the city attorney outlined options to update the city's long‑outdated property maintenance code (current adopted version dates to 2000). Logan said he preferred adopting the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code to avoid frequent rework; the city attorney cautioned there are compatibility issues with state building and fire codes and recommended careful review and local amendments where necessary.
The attorney explained that some chapters in newer code editions can conflict with state building code sections and that cities often exempt or modify chapters until state codes align; he recommended preparing a draft that includes local amendments and cross‑checks with the city's fire and building codes. Council member Shornack asked that staff show the differences between 2015 and 2024 editions so council can compare implications (for example, 2024 includes more recent requirements such as carbon monoxide detector provisions that would affect rental property inspections).
Council directed administration to prepare a draft ordinance adopting an updated maintenance code (with proposed local amendments and comparisons) and to return to council for review, targeting an April meeting (or May at latest) for consideration. Staff said the ordinance and annotated book would be provided to council so members could see the changes side by side.
