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Board adopts building‑code update that keeps wall insulation at R‑13 and clarifies basement insulation
Summary
The Board approved an ordinance updating Chapter 500 (building codes) with local amendments: staff reduced the proposed wood‑frame wall insulation requirement back to R‑13 (the city’s current 2012 code value) and removed an ambiguous basement insulation requirement; the ordinance passed unanimously on second reading.
Community development director David Pavlich presented updates to Chapter 500 of the municipal code, describing two substantive edits made after public comment: the wood‑frame wall insulation requirement was kept at R‑13 (rather than increasing toward R‑20), and confusing basement insulation language was clarified so unfinished basements are not required to be insulated unless finished.
Pavlich told the board staff had contacted the builder who raised concerns and that the changes addressed those questions. After staff presentation the board moved the ordinance through 1st and 2nd readings and adopted it on second reading with unanimous votes recorded by the clerk.
