Board notes storm‑shelter language moved into IEBC chapter 3; local amendment to be carried

Jun 19, 2026

Staff said the IEBC moved storm‑shelter provisions into chapter 3 and added clarifying definitions; Lawrence will carry a local amendment and will reposition it in the local ordinance to match new chapter numbering.

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Kimberly told the board that the IEBC relocated storm‑shelter language into chapter 3, added definitions and clarified when storm shelters (used during wind events) differ from emergency shelters used after events. "So storm shelters got moved to chapter 3, and they added a new definition," Kimberly said.

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