City of Round Rock - File #: 2016-3797

• File #: 2016-3797
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/7/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/27/2016
• Final action: 10/27/2016
• Title: Consider an ordinance adopting the 2015 Editions of the International Mechanical Code; International Fuel Gas Code; International Plumbing Code; International Building Code; International Existing Building Code; International Residential Code; International Energy Conservation Code; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; International Green Construction Code; and International Fire Code. (Second Reading)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2016	2	City Council
10/13/2016	1	City Council	approve	Pass
10/13/2016	1	City Council	dispense with the second reading and adopt	Pass

Title

Consider an ordinance adopting the 2015 Editions of the International Mechanical Code; International Fuel Gas Code; International Plumbing Code; International Building Code; International Existing Building Code; International Residential Code; International Energy Conservation Code; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; International Green Construction Code; and International Fire Code. (Second Reading)

Body

The impetus for this item is a State of Texas mandate that cities adopt the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. Since the various building codes interact and reference one another, all current code versions need to be in place to ensure consistency and efficiency during the plan review and construction process. Apart from the new energy code, changes in the other codes are primarily related to the clarification of existing requirements. For comparison purposes, Cedar Park is in the process of adopting these new codes, while Pflugerville and Leander have previously adopted them.

Recommended Action

Staff recommends approval.