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Commission gives first reading to ordinance aligning recertification rules for multi‑story structures
Summary
First reading of Ordinance 2026‑514 passed unanimously; the ordinance updates local dangerous‑structure rules to align with state law changes after the Champlain Towers collapse and will return for second reading in August.
Commissioner Tom Harding presented the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑514 amending the City Code (Chapter Six, Article II — Dangerous Structures) to address certification and recertification of existing and future multi‑story structures. Harding said the revisions are intended to bring the City's code into alignment with state law changes enacted after the Champlain Towers collapse.
Building Official Tony Loreno confirmed the ordinance's purpose and staff support for alignment with state requirements. The motion for first reading passed unanimously and City Clerk Silvia Roussin stated the second reading would occur at the August meeting.
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