Ordinance 2nd Reading - Building Safety: Consider Ordinance No. 2024-O0025, amending Article 28.09 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances with adoption of the 2021 International Building Code.
Item Summary
On March 5, 2024, the City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance.
The International Building Code is the City's adopted model building code, and governs the construction, maintenance and repair of all buildings that are not within the scope of the International Residential Code. The Code is promulgated by the International Code Council, updated triennially through a legislative process involving input and voting by member jurisdictions nationwide, and further amended by the City of Lubbock to suit unique local conditions. The proposed ordinance updates the document from the 2015 edition to the 2021 edition.
Fiscal Impact
None
Staff/Board Recommending
Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager Robert Wallace, Director of Development Services Model Codes and Construction Advisory Board