File #: 2018-2374    Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/11/2018 In control: City Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 11/14/2018 Final action:
Title: Recommendations for the adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
Attachments: 1. IRC Cover Letter.pdf, 2. 2018 IRC Ordinance 11-2-18.pdf, 3. 2018 IRC Ordinance with Commentary.pdf, 4. AFCIsComeOfAge.pdf, 5. APA+PR-S201+Boise+Joist+Fire+Assemblies (2).pdf, 6. ElectricalFactSheet.pdf, 7. Independent Fire Report 1.pdf, 8. Independent Fire Report 2.pdf, 9. Deer Valley Fire 1.JPG, 10. Deer Valley Fire 2.JPG, 11. Deer Valley Fire 3.JPG, 12. KCHBA 2018 Suggested Amendments to IRC - Lee's Summit CEDC.pdf, 13. KCHBA'S Position Fire protection I-joists.pdf, 14. KCHBA's Position-How fire safe are homes with wood I-Joists.pdf, 15. Proposed Significant Changes from the 2012 International Residential Code to the 2018.pdf
Related files: BILL NO. 19-08

Title

Recommendations for the adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)

 

Body

Issue/Request:

Staff will present the CEDC with an overview of our code adoption process and stakeholder meetings.  The presentation will note where stakeholders and staff agreed or disagreed with proposed amendments.

 

Key Issues:

Suggested local amendments and areas of disagreement with stakeholder groups are documented in the attached reports.

 

 

Background:

The City adopts a new building code every six years.  Staff assembled stakeholder groups comprised of homebuilders, engineers and architects discussing and debating the code and any needed amendments.

 

 

Presenter

Dan Harper, Mike Copeland, Tracy Diester

 

Recommendation

Recommendation: Staff reccomends the CEDC forward the 2018 IRC to the City Council

 

Committee Recommendation

Committee Recommendation: I move that the CEDC forward the 2018 IRC to the City Council with staff's proposed amendments.