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Richland Hills council directs staff to draft 2024 building and fire code updates, asks review of remodel impacts
Summary
Mayor Curtis said the council reviewed proposed 2024 building and fire code updates intended to align the city with current safety standards and directed staff to prepare draft updates while reviewing effects on home remodels and renovations.
Mayor Curtis said Richland Hills city council reviewed proposed updates to the 2024 building and fire codes and directed staff to prepare draft ordinance language for council consideration.
The mayor said the updates are intended to align the city with current safety standards and regional practices. "The goal is to protect health and safety without stifling reinvestment or making it harder for residents and property owners to improve their properties," Curtis said.
Council asked staff to carefully assess how proposed changes could affect residential remodels and renovations and to return recommendations that balance safety with reinvestment. The council did not adopt code changes at the meeting; it directed staff to move the drafts forward for further review.
The council also asked staff to consider whether zoning definitions and application procedures need clearer guidance to reduce inconsistent interpretations. The mayor said the item will return as a drafted ordinance for future action.
The discussion was framed as a staff-driven code update and no formal vote on an ordinance was recorded in the meeting recap.
