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Board adopts Jackson Law and a suite of 2021 building, energy and safety codes
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Board of Mayor and Commissioners unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-13 (Jackson Law) and Ordinances 2025-14 through 2025-19 to adopt 2021 Building, Energy, Existing Building, Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing codes; each measure passed by a 3-0 roll-call vote.
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners of Cedar Hill approved a set of ordinances updating the city’s technical and safety standards at its Dec. 1 meeting. Mayor John Edwards moved approval of each ordinance and the measures passed unanimously, 3-0.
The commission adopted Ordinance 2025-13, described on the agenda as adopting the Jackson Law, and Ordinances 2025-14 through 2025-19, which implement the 2021 Building Code, 2021 Energy Code, 2021 Existing Building Code, 2021 Gas Code, 2021 Mechanical Code and 2021 Plumbing Code. Each ordinance was taken on its second reading and approved by roll-call votes recorded as three yeas and no nays or abstentions.
Mayor John Edwards made the motions to adopt, with Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus or Commissioner Frank Kirby seconding as noted by the clerk’s record. The unanimous votes mean the city has formally updated its adoptive technical codes to the 2021 model codes listed on the agenda.
The action will affect building permitting, inspections and compliance requirements going forward; the commission did not discuss implementation timelines or fee changes in detail during the meeting. The record shows the ordinances passed without amendment and with no recorded dissent.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 2025-13 (Adopting the Jackson Law): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Commissioner Frank Kirby; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-14 (Adopting 2021 Building Codes): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-15 (Adopting 2021 Energy Code): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-16 (Adopting 2021 Existing Building Codes): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-17 (Adopting 2021 Gas Code): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-18 (Adopting 2021 Mechanical Code): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-19 (Adopting 2021 Plumbing Code): motion by Mayor John Edwards; second by Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus; outcome approved 3-0.
The commission took no additional formal actions tied to these ordinances at the Dec. 1 meeting. The next procedural steps (effective dates, administrative rule updates or permitting changes) were not specified in the meeting record.
