2010-11-15 Meeting Report (2009 International Building Codes)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A
PROJECT NAME: Adoption of the 2009 International Building Codes
SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2010: 8:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Five (5)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: None
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Charles Bloomberg, City of Southlake Plans
Examiner
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I; Paul Ward, Building Official; David
Barnes, Fire Marshal; Ken Baker, Director of Planning Development Services
STAFF CONTACT: Charles Bloomberg, (817)748 -8218;
cb loom berg 5ci. south lake. tx. us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Details
The 2009 edition of the International Codes is expected to be coming as soon as
February 1, 2011. The City of Southlake has studied the new codes with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Code Coordinating
Committee. Based on the committee's recommendation we have prepared
ordinances to adopt the 2009 editions of the International Residential Code,
International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code,
International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International
Mechanical Code and International Plumbing Code. There is no proposed
change to the Electrical Code. The City of Southlake will keep the 2008 edition of
the National Electrical Code for now.
The projected schedule at this time is as follows:
November 15, 2010 City wide Southlake Program for the Involvement
of Neighborhoods (SPIN) meeting to present the codes to citizens,
receive comments and address questions.
December 6, 2010 Building Board of Appeals public hearing to receive
input and recommendation for City Council.
January 4, 2011 City Council first reading of ordinances.
January 18, 2011 City Council public hearing and second reading of
ordinances.
If these ordinances are all approved as scheduled they will become
effective February 1, 2011 except for the Energy Conservation Code and
the Energy Efficiency chapter of the Residential Code. The energy code
provisions for commercial buildings will be April 1, 2011 and the
provisions for residential buildings will be effective January 1, 2012 as
established by the State Energy Conservation Office. The effective date
means that new submittals received on or after that date will be under the
new codes and projects already begun may continue under the codes in
effect when the plans were submitted. If there are provisions of the new
codes that you believe would make your project better than the current
code, you may request permission to use the newer codes prior to the
effective date. That request must be approved by the Building Official prior
to being authorized.
QUESTIONS CONCERNS
None... No one other than City of Southlake staff attended this meeting. No
presentation was necessary.
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