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Pierce board to consider 2024 building code after attorney review
Summary
Trustees voted to place an ordinance adopting the 2024 Building Codes on the September agenda after town attorney review; staff noted the town currently follows the 2018 code and that the newer code includes pre-wiring requirements for solar and EV chargers.
The Town of Pierce Board of Trustees voted Aug. 11 to place an ordinance adopting the 2024 Building Codes on the board's September agenda for formal consideration after review by Town Attorney James Godbold.
Staff told trustees that Pierce currently operates under the 2018 Building Codes and that Safebuilt, the town's building-code partner, generally recommends adopting every other code cycle. The staff summary noted the 2024 code includes new provisions such as pre-wiring requirements for solar panels and electric-vehicle chargers and contains provisions relevant to tornado-prone areas.
Trustee Geoffery Broughton moved to schedule the ordinance for the September meeting pending the attorney's review; Trustee Larry VanWhy seconded and the motion carried with all voting "AYES." The board did not adopt the ordinance at the Aug. 11 meeting and will take formal action only after review and placement on the next agenda.
The decision means staff and counsel will review the proposed ordinance language and return recommended language and findings about local impacts at the September meeting. The board did not specify funding or implementation timelines in the Aug. 11 discussion.
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